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Why Britain does not need the European Union (EU) 9 Articles

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    by Stephen Parry

    What PriceFreedom? With the stirring anthems of Rule Britannia, Jerusalem and Land of Hope & Glory ringing in my ears I reflect on the sad demise of a once powerful nation, which is being slowly swallowed up by those na...read more

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    by Harry Aldridge

    The European Union really started 50 years ago with the Treaty of Rome. A lot has changed since 1957: globalisation has made the world smaller and more interdependent; the international political scene has stabilised signi...read more

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    by Isaac Madengu Mangatu

    Britain has one of the world's lowest inflation, it also boasts of the lowest unemployment figures, good economy and a very strong currency guarded by a booming business environment. Hard working business people, dedicated...read more

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    by Mark Hopkins

    The World has changed since the UK joined the EU, or the 'Common Market' as it was then called. With 'globalization', belonging to an exclusive European trading bloc is no longer so attractive from an economic point of vie...read more

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    by Ron Baxter

    Without any reference to the electors, The British parliament has given up sovereignty, power, authority and responsibility to a none elected centralised bureaucracy. It has done this despite what seems to be the major...read more

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    by Costas Chryanthou

    British people under Margaret Thatcher and successive governments were fooled by the benefits of Britain's entry within the European Union. Before it was called the EEC, where it was established that Britain would be part ...read more

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    by Michele Venturini

    Winston Churchill's call in 1945 for a "United States of Europe," a federation of European states to promote harmonious relations between nations, economic cooperation, and a sense of European identity, has caused him to b...read more

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    by Phil Hill

    Britain has very little in common with its European neighbors. Its system of Government, until Tony Blair came along, was one of leaving the people alone so long as they didn't interfere with other people and the smooth ru...read more

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    by Elga Mackie

    UK taxpayers contribute over 10 billion euros out of 78 billion euros total annual contribution to the EU. We are the second largest net contributor after Germany. Last time I looked Germany has 20 million more people. ...read more

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