Professor Hugo Frey at the Euro Cafe. Credit: University of Chichester
The University of Chichester has hosted delegates from the European Movement UK for a discussion on the future of Britain’s relationship with Europe.
Students heard from the organisation’s youth leader, Madeleina Kay, and took part in short talks exploring the meaning of Europe and how ties with neighbouring countries could evolve over the next decade.
A strong theme that emerged from the session was the historical context of the post-Second World War period leading to nation-states sharing and pooling resources in order to emerge stronger after the catastrophes of the 1930s and 1940s. Looking to the future, different ideas of how Britain can engage with Europe were debated and explored.
History Professor Hugo Frey said: “It is great for our students to listen to an important side in the European debate and to not only follow its development, but also to see how it is an active part of British politics today. Many ideas came up and we look forward to hosting further discussion events of this kind that engage with political parties and political movements over the next year.”
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