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Britain and the EU: Time to say goddbye?

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Is Britain saying goodbye to Europe? David Cameron, who is under pressure from the Eurosceptic wing of his Conservative party, has promised a referendum on the UK's EU membership. The British Prime Minister, who vowed to wrestle back powers from Brussels, is stretching the patience of his partners.

TALKING EUROPE

With our guests:

  • Isabelle DURANT, Belgian MEP, Group of the Greens; Vice President, European Parliament;
  • Peter SPIEGEL, Brussels Bureau Chief, Financial Times.

Programme produced by Salima Belhadj

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