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24 April 2017

This election is about Brexit – don’t kid yourself otherwise

The phrase "taking back control" will come under scrutiny like never before. 

By Marc Stears

Politicians always say that general elections are important. Usually they say they are “the most important for a generation”. But this time, when they say that they are right.

This election is about power, and about Brexit. It is about the right to negotiate Britain’s relationship with the European Union, and to try to shape our relationship with the rest of the world.

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