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DB 5
by Student’s name
to _________________
Course _____________
University __________
March 18, 2017
Questions
In June 2016, a narrow majority (52%) of voters approved a referendum to remove the
United Kingdom from the European Union. The campaign (and subsequent fall-out from
the result) raised many issues about the benefit (or lack thereof) of the EU for the UK. Of
particular concern was the surrender of sovereignty to a common organization that may
not have the best interest of UK's citizens in mind. What national and local concerns of
members citizens are sacrificed as a result of the EU? Do the benefits outweigh the
disadvantages to individual members? In other words, are such national sacrifices worth
the price of greater European prosperity and global influence?
The issue under consideration requires applying certain ethical principles because the EU
