May 31, 2016

Will You Vote to Leave or Remain in the European Union?

Hear arguments from both sides and then vote in our poll
By Andrew Butler / filmsforaction.org

The UK referendum on whether to remain in or leave the European Union is a momentous one with potentially far reaching consequences for people throughout Europe and beyond. The choice is far from an easy one, with many seeing it as a choice between the devil and the deep blue sea. The "poster boys" of the remain (David Cameron, George Osborne) and leave (Boris Johnson and Nigel Farage) campaigns are certainly enough to put many off the whole sorry spectacle. So here are views for leave and remain from outside of the mainstream/extreme media. Once you've watched the videos please vote in the poll below.


Why the Left Should Vote to Leave the EU
10 min · Aaron Bastani, famously pro-Brexit left commentator gives his four reasons why the EU can't be relied upon for democracy, social justice and freedom.
The Choices Are Awful, But We Have to Vote to Stay in the EU
15 min · Eleanor Penny explains why Britain needs to remain in the EU despite it's structural racism and lack of democracy. 


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