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Should the UK withdraw from the European Union?

Should Ireland withdraw from the European Union?

In January of 1973, the Republic of Ireland joined the European Economic Community, now known as the European Union (EU). Proponents argue that leaving the EU could cost Ireland a permanent loss of 3.1% GDP. Opponents of EU membership argue that it leaves Ireland's economy vulnerable to the economic declines of other European countries including Italy and Greece.

13%
Yes
87%
No
11%
Yes
82%
No
2%
Yes, but maintain free trade agreements with EU nations
4%
No, but renegotiate for strict limits on migration into the country and the terms of our monetary contributions
0%
No, but renegotiate the terms of our monetary contributions

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 @9MY38KGanswered…2 days2D

Not at present and not over migration, but I do think we should continue to evaluate our relationship with the EU.

 @9MJF536answered…2wks2W

Yes, but only if we have a government committed to public ownership of our natural resources and the funding of a welfare state with co-operatively owned industries.

 @9M9LNFJanswered…3wks3W

The fishing rights issue needs to be addressed, now that our actual borders have been shown to be much larger than realised.

 @9LLKJC9from New York answered…1mo1MO

The EU should be reformed to be more equitable to peripheral economies such as Ireland; the Eurozone, in particular, should be abolished insofar as it takes monetary policy away from democratic states and allows any policy to be vetoed by the German banking establishment.

 @8PK4ZNYanswered…3yrs3Y

No, but take a more central role in the EU and fight for the interests of all Irish workers

 @8H4GD78answered…4yrs4Y

if it means a special status for Northern Ireland within Britton which would allow Britton to leave the European Union then yes I do agree with the UK’s Brexit decision to withdraw from the European Union

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