Prompt: ‘Brexit has shown that there need to be more restrictions on the free movement of EU
citizen in the European Union.’ Do you agree?
7 pages double spaced, use at least 5 out of the 7 required sources and 4 additional outside
sources
REQUIRED SOURCES:
● https://cep.lse.ac.uk/pubs/download/brexit05.pdf
● https://www.epc.eu/en/Publications/Strong-attack-against-the-free~1c7140
● https://www.migrationpolicy.org/research/how-free-free-movement-dynamics-and-driver
s-mobility-within-european-union
● https://www.ceps.eu/ceps-publications/labour-migration-and-unemployment-what-can-w
e-learn-eu-rules-free-movement-workers/
● https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/free-movement-europe-past-and-present/
● https://www.cer.org.uk/sites/default/files/publications/attachments/pdf/2012/rp_041_km-
6422.pdf
● https://www.ceps.eu/ceps-publications/race-against-solidarity-schengen-regime-and-franc
o-italian-affair/
USE AT LEAST 5 OUT OF THE 7 SOURCES ABOVE AND 4 ADDITIONAL OUTSIDE
SOURCES FOR A TOTAL OF 9 SOURCES.
Brief Outline: I disagree with the idea that Brexit demonstrated a need for free movement
restrictions of citizens in the EU.
● Reasons: based on myths/lack of evidence, economic benefits (filling gaps in workforce,
creation of new jobs in service sector, tourism) → slippery slope (once you start to put
restrictions, could lead to a complete removal of immigrants/migrants) → integration of
new cultures, undermines the concept of a United Europe and can lead to a lack of
cooperation, is an overall net benefit to everyone
Counterarguments: social disconnection (disrupts culture), cultural erosion, ‘brain drain’,
security reasons, labor market competition, migrants working for less, pressure on public
services
● EXPAND ON THIS, OR IF YOU WANT TO TAKE A COMPLETELY
DIFFERENT SPIN ON THIS, GO AHEAD. JUST SUPPORT IT WITH AMPLE
EVIDENCE.