The Young European Movement UK (YEM UK) is a non-partisan political group that advocates for increased youth participation in political affairs and for a close relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union. It was formed in 1972 as a non-partisan platform for under 35s to express their opinions on Europe. It is the UK section of the Young European Federalists and the youth wing of the European Movement UK.
| Young European Movement UK | |
|---|---|
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| President | Cecilia Jastrzembska |
| Vice President | Dorothy Herson |
| Treasurer | Tommy Monahan |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom |
| Ideology | Pro-Europeanism |
| National affiliation | European Movement UK |
| International affiliation | Young European Federalists |
| Magazine | The New Federalist |
| Website | www.yem.org.uk |
Activities
editYEM UK has organised and been present at various events such as marches and protests. In March 2017, an anti-Brexit protest was held in Edinburgh,[1][2] at which the chairman of the local branch said: "We want to raise the issue in British and Scottish people's lives that you have lies in the referendum campaign that people were not held accountable for and, whether you voted Remain or Leave, that is a real issue."[3]
References
edit- ^ "Thousands of Brexit protesters pay silent tribute to Westminster attack victims". Yorkshire Post. 25 March 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ^ "Anti-Brexit protesters march on parliament to demand a voice for the 48%". The New European. 25 March 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ^ "Crowds march in Edinburgh to support EU". BBC News. 25 March 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
Further reading
edit- Duch, Markus (4 April 2017). "We must save the union before it's too late!". Europa-Debat. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
External links
editSee also
edit- Brexit
- Young European Federalists
- Union of European Federalists
- European Movement UK
- Federalisation of the European Union
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