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Tag: EU referendum

Proceeding with Brexit

26th October 2019 Hugh Winter British Politics, Politics

Parliament has now voted for a form of Brexit, for the first time, which is a major milestone in the process.  It has not agreed a timetable for implementation though, […]

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The Impacts of Immigration

10th June 2016 HughWinter Europe, immigration

Immigration affects everyone’s lives and it can rapidly become a toxic issue.  It is driven by economic pressures or by humanitarian concerns: to take in refugees fleeing conflict or persecution.  […]

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Lies, statistics and self-interest

20th May 2016 HughWinter Politics

Some politicians routinely use lies, misleading statistics and exaggeration to make arguments that suit their cause.  The campaign leading up to the 2016 British referendum, on whether or not to […]

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EU Accountability

31st March 2016 HughWinter Europe

Michael Gove emotively argued that the EU lacks democratic accountability and that Britain should therefore leave it: a ‘Brexit’.  This argument would only be valid if the EU were in […]

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The campaign for a Brexit

22nd February 2016 HughWinter Europe

Now that David Cameron has finished his negotiations on Britain’s place in the EU, the Vote Leave campaign is gathering momentum.  Eurosceptic Cabinet Ministers are free to make their case.  Michael […]

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