European Movement Ireland teamed up with the Union of Students in Ireland and the National Union of Students Northern Ireland to conduct the first survey of students across the island of Ireland on their views of Brexit and how it will impact their lives.

Over 82% of students surveyed said that they felt that Brexit would have a negative impact on the island of Ireland. When asked more specifically about its impact on Northern Ireland, 79% of those surveyed felt that Brexit would pose a threat to peace in the North. When asked if Brexit been a top concern for them recently, 46% of the students surveyed answered yes. Of the 54% that answered no to this question, their top areas of concern were climate change, education, housing and health with many highlighting mental health in particular.

Commenting on the results, EM Ireland Executive Director, Noelle O Connell said, “we found some surprising results and others were more expected. 80% of students across the island said that they felt that Brexit posed a threat to peace in Northern Ireland, showing the immediate and real concerns of Brexit across the island, and how conscious students are of it.”

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