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UK & the European Union

Level:
A-Level
Board:
AQA, Edexcel, IB, OCR

Last updated 21 Mar 2021

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In this recorded revision webinar I explore the UK's economic relationship with the European Union. How important is the EU to the UK economy? What is the impact of EU migration? What are the arguments for and against a possible UK exit (Brexit) from the EU?

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UK & the European Union - Revision Webinar
PopulationValuesStatistic
Total population of the EU505.67m Details →
Number of live births in the EU5.23m Details →
Population density in the EU116.3 Details →
Economy and Economic IndicatorsValuesStatistic
Gross domestic product of the EU€13.08tn Details →
Per capita GDP in the EU€25,500 Details →
Unemployment rate in the Euro area12% Details →
Youth unemployment rate in the Euro area23.9% Details →
FinancesValuesStatistic
General gross debt of the EU€11.01tn Details →
National debt of the EU in relation to the GDP88.76% Details →
Greece's national debt in relation to GDP175.1% Details →
Budget balance of the UK€-117.56bn Details →
EU BudgetValuesStatistic
Germany's contribution to the EU budget€22,820.2m Details →
Poland's budget expenditures€15,735.8m Details →
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