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UK Votes to Leave EU英、国民投票でEU離脱決定

国際・国内社会
On June 23rd, the UK held a referendum to ask its people whether it should leave the European Union.

Prime Minister David Cameron called the referendum due to growing public frustration over EU policies on economics and immigration. The poll drew a turnout of over 70 percent. According to the results, about 17.4 million people voted to leave while around 16.1 million chose to stay. Cameron, a remain supporter, has resigned following the result. New leader Theresa May is Britain’s second female prime minister. The UK intends to start formal negotiations for exiting the EU under her leadership.

The UK’s decision marks a critical point for the future of the EU. According to media reports, several other member countries also have groups that are calling for withdrawal. Meanwhile, various non-member countries are eager to join, largely to help address their economic and immigration issues.
6月23日、英国で、欧州連合(EU)を離脱すべきかどうかを問う国民投票が実施されました。

(英国内では)経済や移民問題に関するEUの政策に対して国民の不満が高まっていたことから、デービッド・キャメロン首相は国民投票を実施しました。国民投票の投票率は70%を超え、残留支持が約1610万人に対し、離脱支持が約1740万人という結果になりました。この結果を受けて、残留派のキャメロン首相は辞任しました。英国の新しいリーダーであるテリーザ・メイ氏は、同国で2人目となる女性の首相です。同国は、メイ氏のリーダーシップのもと、EU離脱へ向けて正式な交渉を開始する予定です。

このイギリスの決定により、EUの将来は重要な局面を迎えています。報道によると、他のEU加盟国の中にも離脱を求めるグループがいる国々があり、その一方で、主に経済や移民問題への対策のために、加入を熱望する非加盟国もいくつか存在するようです。

Listening Quiz

1. Complete the sentence: During the referendum, David Cameron ( ).
  • asupported the remain campaign
  • bexpressed his desire to leave the EU
  • cremained neutral due to his official position
2. Which of the following is closest in meaning to “calling for” in paragraph three?
  • asupporting
  • bdebating
  • curging
3. According to the information contained in the article:
  • aDavid Cameron’s last act as prime minister will be to start the withdrawal process.
  • bEU officials have said the UK’s decision will have little effect on the organization.
  • cSeveral other countries appear to be eager to replace the UK in the European Union.
4. According to media reports, a higher proportion of older voters chose to leave the EU while many younger people opted to remain.
  • aTRUE
  • bFALSE
  • cN/A (not applicable)
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