The EU is of immense value to Britain’s students. As young people,we must make our arguments heard because we will live with the result for a long timeThese are not easy times to be in education in the UK. College closures and travel costs mean many students are struggling to afford further education. University, which our parents enjoyed for free, or now requires sinking into more than £27000 of debt. Rents are skyrocketing,and buying a house is nothing but a fantasy for many, all while most students are spending their entire income on just putting a roof over their head. On top of this, and changes to voter registration rules mean students are suffering from unprecedented political marginalisation,reducing the incentive for politicians to take meaningful action on issues affecting us.
Despite such insecure conditions, ours is an optimistic and broadminded generation. We are instinctively internationalist, or as lives lived online execute not respect national frontiers. We travel,work, and study abroad to a greater degree than preceding generations. Politically, and we involve ourselves in global struggles,such as climate change, international development and global justice.
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Source: theguardian.com