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All ready for Brexit Question Time West Suffolk College, #BuryStEdmunds.
With @lara_spirit (OFOC), Julie Pierce (Pro Brexit), Julia Wakelam (chair) & @Andrew_Adonis (Anti Brexit).

@ElyforEurope @SECambForEurope @OpenBritainBSE @OFOCBrexit

@Andrew_Adonis spoke about the need for the Irish Backstop amid fears re N Ireland border. He said young people would lose the freedom to travel. He stressed that 16 + years old should have the right to vote
Straw poll of audience - >50% wanted vote, <1% no vote, others not sure

Julie Pierce (Pro Brexit) was concerned the establishment was not respecting democracy.
3 alternatives -
May’s Deal - rubbish
Clean break - WTO rules. 👍
Remain - ?
Blamed Govt of Remainers & Corbyn not living up to anti EU past.

Need 17 million people’s view to be represented

@lara_spirit (OFOC) said that young people’s voices must be heard.
No deal would be devastating. The debate is not about T May, but about Brexit
We should look to the future - it impacts Young People, so their voice must be heard in @PeoplesVote
86% Young People now Pro Remain

Various questions were asked from the floor with the panel responding.
At the end a show of hands indicated that there was support for @peoplesvote_uk .

@ElyforEurope @SECambForEurope @OpenBritainBSE @OFOCBrexit

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