26/05/2016 Newsround

Good afternoon, I'm Jenny and we've got a full studio today,

to answer your questions about the European Union vote.

Today is all about a vote which takes place on the 23rd

of June, to decide whether the UK should stay in, or leave a club

of 28 countries in Europe, called the European Union.

Prime Minster, David Cameron, has asked all adults in the UK

to make the decision next month, but it will

So we thought we'd better answer some of your questions.

In the studio we've got Leo, Sian, Megan and Lois.

Hi guys, and we're excited to have a very special guest here too -

One of the main things I give the BBC is not stay in one place for

long time. I'd travel all around Europe, the big stories. The migrant

crisis, the terror attacks in Paris and Brussels. That's the kind of

thing I cover. Well before we get started

on questions for you Katya, here is a Newsround guide

to what the EU is and what it does. Slade ruled the charts,

and Newsround was only one year old. And that's when the UK joined

what is now known as It's a club of 28 countries

from around Europe It has its own parliament,

its own anthem and its own money, the euro, used by most

of its members but not the UK. Countries joined the EU

because they think it will help But now British Prime Minister David

Cameron has promised to hold a vote on whether or not the UK should

stay in or leave the EU. Supporters of the EU think the UK

is stronger as part of it. That's because we buy

and sell lots of things People who want to leave the EU say

it forces too many rules on Britain. They say leaving would give British

people more control over It'll be up to adults around the UK

to decide what's best Well that's what the European Union

is all about, let's get started Sian you're up first,

your question has been sent Why do need to make this decision.

The Prime Minister said in the last election that he will give the

adults in Britain at the choice, should we stay or should we leave?

They haven't had a chance to vote on it in 40 years, and the EE has

Megan, what's her question for Katya?

The Prime Minister of the UK at the time thought we would be stronger

together with other countries, so we joined the club, which was then

joined the club, which was then called the EEC.

We've had one question in from some Year Sixers in Huddersfield.

How will leaving or staying affect the life of children?

The adults can't agree on this, they're arguing about what's going

to happen, is it better for the UK to stay in the EU, or is it better

to stay in? -- to leave? One of the key questions is, will the

government have more money? If it has more money, we can invest in

education. If it has less money, it can invest less in things like

health or education. If we are in the EU, you could go to school

university in any of those countries without filling out lots of

paperwork. Now this question is from

you Leo, take it away. Why can't children vote,

as it's their future being decided? It's really frustrating when big

decisions like this are made without you. It's the same at general

election time, and whether you can have a beer in a pub, or get

married. There is a legal age when you can do something like that. But

you can write to politicians, and you can talk to your mum and dad,

maybe you can change their minds. Max from year four asks whether any

other countries will ask, if we leave, will they also? It'll be like

a domino. At the moment, everybody is complaining about the EU, but so

far, not many people are at calling to leave, but they want things

different. That's just about all we have time

for today but if this discussion has got you interested in what's

happening, head online. Where you can find out loads

more about the EU vote, along with all of today's other top

stories, including Winnie the Pooh meeting the Queen,

how Pep Guardiola and Jose Morinho could go head to head in Manchester,

and the bats that have taken over That's it from all of us here today,

thank you to everyone who's taken part, in the studio and online,

and Newsround will be back