Eurosceptics
Anti-Brussels faction members
Eurosceptics are people who oppose or distrust the European Union and European political integration.
The term emerged in British politics but applies across Europe.
Eurosceptics range from those wanting reform to those seeking complete withdrawal: Eurosceptics in Parliament blocked the treaty.
The singular is Eurosceptic, also used as an adjective: Eurosceptic sentiment, a Eurosceptic politician.
Also spelled Euroskeptics.
UK leaving European Union
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- nationalismDevotion to one's country
- independenceFreedom from external control
- referendumDirect vote on legislation
withdrawal · populism · UKIP · national identity · Tories · Conservative Party
Shared monetary unit
- protectionismShielding local producers
- monetary policyCentral bank economic controls
- bailoutsEmergency financial interventions
- austerityEnforced economic stringency
currency devaluation · pound sterling · economic nationalism · tariffs · customs union · free trade agreements · subsidies · regulations
Belgian capital
- European CommissionEuropean Union's executive body
- European ParliamentEU's elected legislative branch
- supranationalismPower above countries
- centralizationUnifying control in one place
technocracy · accountability · subsidiarity · national parliament · veto power · opt-out · Maastricht · overreach
Regulating cross-country movement
- free movementUnrestricted ability to travel
- migration crisisMass displacement straining borders
- asylum policyLaws governing sanctuary seekers
- national bordersBoundaries between sovereign states
immigration limits · cultural preservation · quota system · refugee policy · deportation · citizenship · labor market
Brexit
UK leaving European Union
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- nationalismDevotion to one's country
- independenceFreedom from external control
referendum · withdrawal · populism · UKIP · national identity · Tories · Conservative Party
single currency
Shared monetary unit
- protectionismShielding local producers
- monetary policyCentral bank economic controls
- bailoutsEmergency financial interventions
austerity · currency devaluation · pound sterling · economic nationalism · tariffs · customs union · free trade agreements · subsidies · regulations · red tape
Brussels
Belgian capital
- European CommissionEuropean Union's executive body
- European ParliamentEU's elected legislative branch
- supranationalismPower above countries
centralization · technocracy · accountability · subsidiarity · national parliament · veto power · opt-out · Maastricht · overreach
border control
Regulating cross-country movement
- free movementUnrestricted ability to travel
- migration crisisMass displacement straining borders
- asylum policyLaws governing sanctuary seekers
national borders · immigration limits · cultural preservation · quota system · refugee policy · deportation · citizenship · labor market