Brexit

Question 1

Brexit Context: Since when have we had a conservative government?

Answer 1

2010

Question 2

Brexit Context: Who ran UKIP?

Answer 2

Nigel Farage

Question 3

Brexit Context: Why did David Cameron hold a referendum in 2010?

Answer 3

UKIP had more votes than the Conservatives. It was on whether we should leave or stay in the EU. UKIP wanted to leave.

Question 4

What are the reasons for staying in the EU?

Answer 4

Trading with neighbouring countries to keep jobs. It meant being safer and stronger by working with partners to keep people safe. There would be lower prices.

Question 5

What would leaving the EU do?

Answer 5

It would threaten economic security.

Question 6

How did Boris Johnson raise his profile?

Answer 6

As the country broke out into leave vs remain voters, he went against Cameron as team leave. On the 23rd of June 2016, the country voted leave with 52% of votes. Within hours David Cameron resigned.

Question 7

What were the two options the Conservative party had?

Answer 7

Hard Brexit, which people initially voted for, severing ties with the EU or leave with a deal.

Question 8

What happened with the Brexit deal?

Answer 8

Britain and the EU had a deal. Theresa May took the deal to the MPs but shut down the deal. The deal was shut down 2 times and then she resigned.

Question 9

What happens after Boris Johnson takes over?

Answer 9

We are now headed towards a no-Brexit deal.