Experts to debate Brexit at The University of Nottingham

Experts in law, politics and economics will be debating the pros and cons of remaining in, and leaving the EU at a public debate next week. The EU Referendum Debate is being hosted by the Faculty of Social Sciences at The University of Nottingham and will take place on Wednesday April 20 in Room B63 in the Law and Social Sciences Building on University Park Campus from 5pm to 6.30pm. The event is open to all students as well as members of the public. Arguing the case There will be two academic staff members from each of the Schools of Economics, Law and Politics and International Relations, with one speaker from each school arguing the case from both sides of the debate as to whether the UK should remain in Europe or not. The debate will be chaired by Professor Kevin Lee (Head of the School of Economics) and the speakers will be: Speaking for staying in the EU: Holger Breinlich (Economics); Narine Ghazaryan (Law); Kyriaki Nanou (Politics). Speaking in favour of Brexit: Aris Georgopoulos (Law); Oliver Morrissey (Economics); Mark Stuart (Politics). Each of the six speakers will present their case at the start of the event and there will be opportunities for audience members to ask questions.