SENIOR politicians will debate the future of the European Union in Oxford.

They will take part in a debate at world-famous debating chamber the Oxford Union on Thursday, November 23 at 8.30pm.

The motion will be ‘The House Believes The Decline and Fall of The European Union is Upon Us.’

Conservative MP Bim Afolami will be among those speaking for the motion while speakers in opposition will include Anna Soubry MP and Paddy Ashdown.

Mr Ashdown was Leader of the Liberal Democrats from 1988 to 1999.