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The Referendum Will Not Bring an End to the UK’s Debate on the EU

European Futures — Tue, 21 Jun 2016 08:00:22 +0000

Laura Cram Britain’s Decision | The EU Referendum The Prime Minister’s renegotiation of the UK’s EU membership is largely judged by whether people already support remaining in or leaving the EU, writes Laura Cram. Outlining the key components of the settlement, she argues that it has had a minimal impact in the campaign, and that the …

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Six Things We Know About EU Referendum Campaigns

European Futures — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 08:00:23 +0000

Kai Oppermann and Paul Taggart The outcome of the UK’s EU referendum will be driven by a number of key factors, many of which might not become clear until after the vote, write Kai Oppermann and Paul Taggart. Drawing on insights from EU referendums in other European states, they outline what we can know about …

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Scotland and Brexit – What Will the Euroref Campaign Look Like?

European Futures — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 08:00:53 +0000

Peter Lynch Although UK-wide referendums are not frequent, Scotland has more extensive experience with them, most recently in the independence debate, writes Peter Lynch. He argues that, while some of the same issues will feature in the EU referendum, the campaign is likely to be very different, with less grassroots engagement, greater emphasis on elites …

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