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# TITLE: Has the UK benefited from European Union membership? [645e8ad883061c7cc19e5a5e27b5e01a]
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# PUBLICATION DATE: 2025-10-12
# MODIFICATION DATE: 2025-10-12
# NUMBER ALTERNATIVES: 4
# NUMBER VOTERS: 5
# NUMBER UNIQUE ORDERS: 5
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 1: Statement 1 - The UK has benefited from EU membership in many ways. The EU has allowed for a large free trade area which has been advantageous for the UK. EU membership has also allowed the UK to have a large say in EU policy. The UK has also benefitted from the freedom of movement which has allowed the UK to have a diverse workforce. The UK has also benefited from EU membership in terms of tourism, as it has allowed the UK to be more accessible to EU tourists.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 2: Statement 2 - The UK did benefit from its membership of the EU. The UK had access to a large market, which meant that businesses could trade freely and there was an influx of investment into the UK. UK citizens were able to travel freely within the EU, which was a positive for the economy, and for the social development of the UK. The UK was able to influence EU policy and legislation, which meant that the UK was able to have a say in the direction of the EU. However, the UK did not benefit in all areas, and the UK was also negatively affected in some areas. The UK had to contribute financially to the EU, which was a cost to the UK. The UK was also affected by EU laws and directives, which the UK did not have a say in creating.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 3: Statement 3 - The UK has benefitted from EU membership in many ways. The UK has benefitted from trade, travel, development and investment. The EU has also benefitted from the UK's membership as the UK has been able to contribute to the EU in many ways including economically, socially and developmentally. The UK has benefitted from EU membership in many ways. The UK has benefitted from trade, travel, development and investment. The EU has also benefitted from the UK's membership as the UK has been able to contribute to the EU in many ways including economically, socially and developmentally.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 4: Statement 4 - The UK benefited from its membership to the EU in several ways. Membership allowed UK to take place in a large market. The membership attracted investors to invest within the UK. Membership helped European people with qualified skills to work in the UK. Membership allowed UK to take part in negotiations and discussions on the international stage and to have a say in what was happening in Europe. The UK also benefitted from free movement of goods, services, capital and people within the EU. The UK was also able to influence EU policy and law.
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