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@ISIDEWITHQuestionsForeign policy11yrs ago

Should the UK withdraw from the European Union?

Should Spain withdraw from the European Union?

The European Union is a politico-economic union of 28 countries with a combined population of over 510 million. The purpose of the EU was to promote free trade and immigration within its internal market. Each member country would also enact similar laws regarding agriculture and development. Since 2007, public support for EU membership in Spain has fallen 50%. Many Spanish voters blame the great recession on strict economic rules that were imposed under EU membership. Proponents leaving the EU argue that membership undermines Spain's sovereignty and leaving would help Spain control immigration. Opponents of leaving the EU argue would damage trade, cause unemployment and harm foreign investment.

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 @8Z5WKMVanswered…3yrs3Y

Si, pero solamente mantener el libre comercio en Europa y su Espacio Schengen. Debe limitar un poco más la inmigración.

 @8YWFT4Panswered…3yrs3Y

No, and foster the growth of an EU federal state

 @8RGYYZ6answered…4yrs4Y

No, but the EU should be reformed to resolve its democratic deficit. Also, the EU should be more like a platform for cooperation between member states than the bureaucratic supranational entity it is now.

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 Deletedanswered…3yrs3Y

No, but respect the vote and deliver a sensible deal that continues to allow easy trading with the EU.

 @748XY8Manswered…3yrs3Y

Only for as long as the EU remains a tool of western liberal imperialism

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...11yrs11Y

No, but renegotiate the terms of our monetary contributions

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