EU Referendum: Date, Information And Latest News
The EU Referedum is approaching, as Britain votes on whether the country should stay in the European Union.
Date: 23rd June 2016
EU Referendum: Latest News
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Dale: Cameron Is "Dodgy", But Not On Taxes - On Brexit As the row over the £9.3m Brexit leaflets being sent out by the government rumbles on, Iain Dale explains why David Cameron is acting "disgracefully".
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Brexit Threat To UK Jobsā€ˇ, ICC Survey Warns The UK's exit from the European Union (EU) would prompt more than a third of international businesses to reduce their British employment base, according to a survey to be published on Tuesday.
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Brexit Backers Take Fight To Blue-Chips' AGMs More than 20 blue-chip British companies are bracing themselves for their annual shareholder meetings to be ambushed by campaigners for the UK to leave the European Union (EU).
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The Latest Brexit Backer Is...Posh Spice? The Leave EU campaign is claiming it's got a new supporter in Victoria Beckham...but all is not as it seems.
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EU Leaflet Row: Petition Passes 100k Signatures A petition calling for David Cameron to scrap a pro-EU leaflet that will cost taxpayers more than £9m has gained more than 100,000 signatures.
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PM: 'No Apology' For £9.3m Pro-EU Leaflets David Cameron has said he makes "no apology" for a £9.3m leaflet campaign as he urged young people to vote to stay in the EU.
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Furious Farage Tears Into Pro-EU Leaflets The government is using taxpayer's money to promote staying in the EU - and UKIP leader Nigel Farage is furious.
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Fallon Grilled On Cheap Holidays Threat Michael Fallon claims that flights will become more expensive if Britain leaves the EU - Nick Ferrari took him to task.
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PM Intervened To Weaken EU Action On Trusts David Cameron personally intervened to water down an EU transparency drive on trusts, despite warnings it could create a loophole for tax dodgers.
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Government Criticised Over £9.3m Pro-EU Leaflets The Government has printed 27 million glossy 16-page leaflets explaining why "remaining in the European Union is the best decision for the UK" - to be sent out from next week.
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Migrants Still On Move Despite Deportation Deal Migrants are still arriving on the Greek island of Lesbos - despite an EU deal to deport them back to Turkey if they fail to gain asylum.
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Brexit Uncertainty Slows Business Spending British businesses are delaying deals and decisions on hiring thanks to uncertainty over the UK's future in the EU, according to a new survey.
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Greece Begins Sending Migrants Back To Turkey The first boats carrying migrants from Greece have arrived in Turkey as part of an EU deal to deport those who have failed to gain asylum.
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Suzanne Evans: Youth ‘Indoctrinated’ To Love EU Suzanne Evans says that young people are 'indoctrinated' to support staying in the European Union and that it is paid for by Brussels.
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Stig's Great Take On Young Voters And Brexit Should the elderly dictate the fate of the next generation in the EU referendum? Watch Stig’s great take on how different generations are clashing over Brexit.
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Stanley Johnson: “Boris Invented Euroscepticism” How is proud pro-European Stanley Johnson getting on with his son Boris, since he backed the out campaign?
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Rival Brexit Groups Pitch For Campaign Cash Rival Brexit groups have been applying to be recognised as the official Leave campaign ahead of the EU referendum.
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Finance Chiefs Weigh Stance On Brexit Poll Britain's top beancounters are weighing whether to take a public position on the forthcoming referendum on the UK's membership of the European Union.
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Migration Stats Concerns Ahead Of EU Vote Concerns over the quality of migration figures, which will be at the centre of the EU referendum debate, have been raised by the UK's statistics watchdog.
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Consumer Confidence Remains Lowest Since 2014 Britain's consumers remain at their least confident for more than a year amid uncertainty over the EU referendum and the turbulent eurozone economy, new figures show.
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DECC Urged Energy Firms To Echo Brexit Alarm The Energy Secretary has risked igniting a fresh Brexit row after it emerged that her department had urged electricity suppliers to echo her warning that leaving the European Union could cost consu
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Financial Firms See Gathering Gloom: CBI Britain's financial services sector is facing a "perfect storm" as market volatility, concerns over China and uncertainty over the EU referendum weigh on its prospects, a survey indicates.
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Ferrari Challenges "Project Fear" Brexit Jobs Claim As Education Secretary Nicky Morgan says we risk a "lost generation" if Britain votes to leave the EU, Nick Ferrari accuses her of "fear and doom and gloom".
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Scare Tactics Claim Over 'EU Criminals' Dossier Campaigners who want Britain to leave the European Union have released a dossier claiming some of Europe's most dangerous criminals were able to move to the UK despite convictions for serious crime
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Michael Crick Grills Ken On Labour Support For EU Michael Crick grilled Ken on why the Labour party has taken something of a back seat in the EU referendum- as the pair teamed up for special Easter show.
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250 Business Leaders Back UK Exit From EU The Vote Leave group has published a list of 250 business leaders who are backing the campaign for Britain to leave the EU.
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NZ Votes To Keep Union Jack On Flag New Zealanders have voted to keep the Union Jack on their national flag, following a lengthy referendum process.
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EU Exit Could See Energy Costs Rise By £500m Energy costs could rise by £500m a year if we leave the EU, the Energy and Climate Change Secretary will warn today.
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Richard Branson's Brexit Warning: "A Tremendous Disaster" Virgin boss Richard Branson has criticised the idea of Britain leaving the EU, saying it would have a hugely negative impact on business.
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Boris Ticked Off Over 'Exaggerated' EU Claims Boris Johnson has been told his claim there was an EU directive that specified the dimensions of coffins was "a figment of your imagination".
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Farage Taken To Task Over Brussels 'Brexit' Claim Nigel Farage was taken to task by Shelagh Fogarty after suggesting that the European Union led to the Brussels terror attacks.
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Tory War Must Not Osbscure EU Debate: Miliband The civil war in the Conservative party has made it essential that Labour does not "sit out" the EU referendum debate, Ed Miliband has warned.
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Twenty Dead In Brussels Metro Station Blast At least 20 people have been killed after a rush-hour explosion at a metro station close to EU buildings in Brussels.
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EU Border Chief Denies Confusion Over Migrants The head of the EU borders agency Frontex has told Sky News exclusively a roadmap is in place which he hopes will halt the migration crisis.
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'Confusion' Over One In, One Out Migrant Deal The mayor of the Greek island of Lesbos has told Sky News that there is "no clarity" over an EU/Turkish deal to stem the flow of refugees and migrants into Europe.
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Greece Under Strain As Migrant Deal Takes Effect Authorities in Greece are struggling to put in place infrastructure to implement the deal signed by EU leaders and Turkey in Brussels to stem the flow of migrants.
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Farage Tells Obama To "Butt Out" Of EU Referendum Nigel Farage told Barack Obama to "butt out" of the EU referendum after he urged Britain reject a Brexit.
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EU And Turkish Leaders Agree Migration Deal The leaders of the 28 EU countries and Turkey have unanimously reached a landmark deal aimed at halting illegal migration to Europe.
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Tampon Tax Set To Be Scrapped After EU Deal David Cameron has won an EU deal paving the way to scrap the so-called tampon tax, after facing a backbench rebellion in a Budget vote in the Commons next Tuesday.
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EU Vote Warning As Bank Rate Left On Hold The Bank of England has left interest rates on hold at 0.5% marking seven years at which they have remained at the historic low - and warned of the impact of uncertainty over the EU referendum.
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EU Meets Over 'One In, One Out' Migrant Deal European leaders will meet in Brussels later today to discuss a potential agreement designed to halt the illegal passage of migrants and refugees into the EU.
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Nigel Farage: "Completely, Utterly" Rejects Osborne's EU Claims After George Osborne used his Budget to make clear his backing for staying in the EU, Nigel Farage fires back at the Chancellor's claims.
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How Queen Made Boris Collapse Into Fit Of Giggles On LBC This is the moment Boris Johnson collapsed into a fit of giggles live on LBC when being questioned on Nick Clegg about the EU referendum.
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Chuka Ambushes Boris On LBC Over Brexit Backing Boris Johnson has clashed with Labour MP Chuka Umunna over campaigning ahead of the EU Referendum.
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Does Queen Back Brexit? Sun Reporter On His Scoop "Queen Backs Brexit" screams the front page of The Sun - but how much truth is there to it?
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Caller Wants To Give Iain An Earful Over Turkey A senior Turkish diplomat says keeping the country out of the EU is adding to the migrant crisis. Tough, says Iain Dale, you're not ready to join.
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Shelagh Talks To Man Who Could Influence Her Brexit Vote This is Shelagh Fogarty’s interview with the man she thinks could influence her vote in the impending EU referendum.
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Farage: Business Leader Sacking Just One Example Of Campaign to Shut Down Leave Nigel Farage says the director of the British Chamber of Commerce would never have been sacked - if he supported staying in the EU.
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Stig Grills Eurosceptic On ‘Project Fear’ Outcry Stig grilled eurosceptic minister John Whittingdale on the out campaign's criticism of Cameron's 'project fear.'
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Diplomat Fumes At 'Childish' EU Debate Sir Christopher Meyer wants a grown up debate on the EU referendum - and he's not getting it!
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Tory Clash That Shows How Divided Party Is Over Referendum Former Tory MP Matthew Parris and Sir Gerald Howarth traded barbs over the EU referendum - in a clash that shows how divided the party is over the impending ballot.
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'Project Fear' Shows In Campaign Are In Panic Mode, Says Farage Nigel Farage has hit out at the In Campaign's "Project Fear", saying it shows the government are in full panic mode.
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A New Jungle In Kent? "Crackers" Says Farage Nigel Farage has labelled suggestions that the Calais Jungle will move to Kent if Britain votes to leave the EU as "crackers".
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EU Referendum: Your Biggest Questions Answered As the referendum draws closer, we've cut through the waffle to find straightforward answers to your most pressing questions.
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Ken: I Don't Like The EU: But I Won't Back Leaving Ken Livingstone says he despises ‘what Germany has done to Greece’ and that the only way for Greeks to avoid austerity is to leave the EU - but he still backs Britain staying in.
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Howard: I Want EU "Trial Separation", Not Divorce Former Tory leader Lord Howard admits it was hard to side against David Cameron in the EU debate, but he's convinced Britain needs to leave.
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Salmond: Brexit Would Mean End Of Cameron's Career Alex Salmond says that if David Cameron loses the EU vote, it will mark the end of the Prime Minister's career.
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Nadine Dorries: If We Vote To Leave, Cameron Must Go Tory MP Nadine Dorries tells LBC that if Britain votes to leave the EU, David Cameron has to stand down as Prime Minister.
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Meet The Woman Behind The Anti-EU 'Three Lions' A Ukip member has released a music video promoting the Leave campaign, based on Three Lions and described by David Baddiel as "brilliantly naff".
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Quentin Letts Pulls Apart CEOs' EU Letter Quentin Letts has ripped apart the Business Leaders' letter calling for Britain to remain in the European Union.
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Salmond Throws Down Gauntlet To Boris Over EU Debate Alex Salmond has challenged Bors Johnson to a debate on the EU referendum: "It'll be Scotland v England. I'll debate for In and Boris can debate for Boris."
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Alastair Campbell On "Charlatan" Boris: In Full LBC EXCLUSIVE: Alastair Campbell describes Boris Johnson as a "charlatan" in an attack on the London Mayor's Brexit stance.
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Pro-Brexit Caller Struggles With James O'Brien's EU Challenge Caller Greg claims that EU laws are ruining our lives, so James asks him to name a big change that would happen if Britain voted to leave - that's when things got interesting.
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Sparks Fly During Great EU Debate Sparks flew in LBC’s morning debate as figures from both sides of the EU debate traded blows over the pros and cons of staying within the union.
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O'Brien's Stinging Take On Boris And Brexit The weekend was all about Boris Johnson and his decision to support the Leave campaign - now James gives his stinging take on the Mayor of London's choice.
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LISTEN: When LBC Doorstepped Boris On EU Referendum This is what happened when LBC's Theo Usherwood doorstepped Boris Johnson outside his home this morning.
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EU Referendum: How Cabinet Are Voting With the countdown on for the EU referendum, this is how the members of the cabinet are voting.
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'Unthinkable' That London Mayor Would Back Brexit Labour candidate Sadiq Khan says it is 'unthinkable' that that the mayor of London would back leaving the EU.
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Emily Thornberry Is Not Impressed By Boris Emily Thornberry, Labour shadow defence secretary, delivered a crushing put down to Boris Johnson, over his dithering on the EU referendum.
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"Don't Insult British People: Nothing Has Changed" The leader of the campaign for Britain to leave the EU had a blunt message for David Cameron about his EU deal. Don't insult the British people: nothing has changed.
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‘Bitterly disappointing’ Tory MP Kicks EU Deal Tory MP Owen Paterson says David Cameron’s deal with the EU is ‘bitterly disappointing’ during a debate with Labour's Shadow Europe minister.
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How Much Do You REALLY Know About The EU? Our reporter Rachel Humphreys asks some very straightforward questions about the EU to people on the street.
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The Big Threat To UK Leaving The EU - No More Percy Pigs! A group of British school children in Brussels identify what could be the biggest loss to Europe if Britain leaves - no more Percy Pig sweets!
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Farage: Brexit Would Reduce EU's Power? "Good!" Nigel Farage said the claim that Brexit would reduce the EU's power on the world stage is just another reason to back leaving the union.
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Nigel Farage Lays Into Emma Thompson Over EU Nigel Farage is delighted that Emma Thompson has said she'll vote to stay in the EU - he thinks it'll convince people to vote to leave!
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Brexit: 5 Reasons To Stay vs 5 Reason To Go Can't make up your mind on whether to stay in the EU or leave? LBC has pulled together the biggest reasons for either side.
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Chuka Umunna Lists 3 Key Benefits Of Staying In Europe The Labour MP for Streatham explains to Iain Dale the 3 key benefits the UK gets from staying in the EU.
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Inside The EU Parliament With Nigel Farage UKIP leader Nigel Farage gave LBC a tour of the European Parliament in Brussels - the institution he just loves to hate.
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Salmond's Fighting Talk For "Feartie" Farage As talk grows about Nigel Farage and Alex Salmond duking it out in a debate about the EU, the former First Minister has some fighting words for the Ukip leader.
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Salmond: Boris "Grandstanding Over EU" Alex Salmond has accused Boris Johnson of wanting to be the "centre of attention" in the EU in/out debate.
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Did PM Persuade Boris On The EU? LBC speaks to Boris as he leaves No.10 Downing Street following talks with David Cameron about the EU deal.
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"Hogwash": Iain Dale On Why Emma Thompson Is Wrong About EU As Emma Thompson wades into the EU debate, Iain Dale has a very straightforward take on what she's said: "Hogwash!"
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WATCH: Pro-EU Taxi Driver Gets Under Farage's Skin A London cabbie who considers himself a "British European" wound up Nigel Farage when he called the Ukip leader on LBC.
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Benn: Staying In EU 'Best Hope' To Deal With Migrant Crisis Labour's Hilary Benn tells James O'Brien that if Britain wants to tackle the migrant crisis, it must vote to stay in the European Union.
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Rees-Mogg: “If We Stay In We Are Staying In A Country Called Europe” Tory MP Jacob Rees-Mogg sets out the EU referendum in simple terms: stay in a become European, or leave and remain British.
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Diplomat Explains Cameron's EU Failure Sir Christopher Meyer,Former Ambassador to the US, explains why he thinks David Cameron's negotiation with Europe is going badly.
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Farage Ridicules PM's "Pathetic" Deal On Europe Nigel Farage ridiculed David Cameron's claim that his deal over the EU is so good, he would recommend we joined if we weren't already a member.
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Iain Dale: Why It's Right To Spend More On Syria Aid After a caller claims Britain shouldn't spend more on aid for Syria, Iain defends us doing more than other leading EU countries.
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Salmond Challenged Over 2nd Referendum Caller Andrew in Halifax tells Alex Salmond he promised to "abide" by the vote in the Scottish independence referendum - so why isn't he doing that?
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Dale: Cameron Trying To "Hoodwink" Britain In this passionate analysis of what David Cameron has achieved in his EU reform deal, Iain Dale explains why the Prime Minister is trying to "hoodwink" the British public.
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James: "Why Should UK Leave The EU?", Caller: "African Corn" This caller came up with the most bizarre answer yet to James O'Brien asking for one good reason Britain should leave the EU.
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EU Deal: What Cameron Wanted Vs What He Got David Cameron set out what he wanted to get from EU negotiations ahead of the referendum - so did he succeed?
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Boris "Has Doubts" Over PM's EU Red Card Boris Johnson told LBC he has doubts about a proposed red card system for blocking unwanted EU laws.
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Why David Mellor Now Wants To Leave EU David Mellor explains why he is now considering voting to leave the EU in this great rant.
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"Why We MUST Stay In The EU" By Sir Stuart Rose Sir Stuart Rose has given a passionate plea for the UK to stay in the European Union.
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Alan Johnson: Leaving EU Wouldn't Solve Migration Issues Alan Johnson, who heads Labour's campaign to stay in the EU, says that exiting the union would do little to solve the migration crisis.
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Clarke: EU Won't Accept Migrant Benefit Cuts Listen as Ken Clarke tells LBC why David Cameron is going to have to compromise on migrant benefits in his bid to reform the EU.
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Nigel Farage: Cameron Has 'Fudged' EU Reform Listen as Ukip Leader Nigel Farage says that David Cameron has fudged reforming the EU but will never back leaving it.
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"Cameron Has Already Given Up On EU Deal" Nigel Farage told LBC that the UK could get better EU deal than Norway – but David Cameron has given up on re-negotiations.
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"People Abusing Child Benefits All The Time" A Polish caller tells LBC exploitation of child benefits in the UK by EU migrants is rampant. And that people are working in UK for 3 months then going home - but still receiving UK benefits.
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Pimlico Plumbers Boss: Why I Quit Anti-EU Group The boss of Pimlico Plumbers has told LBC why he quit a business group because of their anti-EU stance.
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EU In And Out Campaigns Have Blazing Row On LBC Leaders of the In and Out campaigns had a blazing row live on LBC this morning as the EU referendum heats up.
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Nigel Farage: "For Once In My Life, Not Guilty!" Nigel Farage insists to LBC that he didn't heckle the EU President - who he claims loves "banter" in the Brussels parliament!
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Farage: Taking In Refugees Will Lead To More Deaths UKIP leader Nigel Farage has told LBC Britain must take back control of its borders from the EU in order to take in more genuine refugees.
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Farage: Stop Free Movement To Stop ISIS Nigel Farage told LBC that the EU's open borders must be closed to stop Isis reaching Britain.
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SNP: Prime Minister Can’t Make Decisions For Scotland On EU The SNP's foreign policy spokesman Stephen Gethins says that the Prime Minister doesn't have the mandate to make decisions for Scotland over the EU referendum.
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Boris: Let Ministers Campaign For EU Exit Boris Johnson has told LBC that David Cameron should allow his ministers to campaign for an EU exit in the forthcoming in/out referendum.
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London: Most Cocaine In Sewage Of Any EU City More cocaine is flushed down the toilets of London than any other European city.
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Irish Senator Says Fear Has Been Used By 'No' Side In Equality Vote Senator in the Irish Senead, David Norris, says that the Irish equality referendum has seen the ‘No’ side use fear – but hopes for ‘Yes’ outcome.
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Norman Lamb: Lib Dems Under Me Will Back An EU Referendum Norman Lamb has told LBC that he would back an EU referendum if he was Liberal Democrat leader.
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Philip Hammond: EU In/Out Talks "Already Started" Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond has promised a package of EU reforms will be delivered by the Tories before the end of 2017.
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Farage Voted Wrong Way In EU Vote By Accident Nigel Farage admitted he accidentally voted the wrong way on secret expenses in the European Parliament.
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Farage Wants Referendum This Year For Ukip Deal Nigel Farage has told LBC he'd want to see an EU referendum by the end of this year if Ukip holds a balance of power after the General Election.
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WATCH: Ukip's EU Referendum Demands For Tories Suzanne Evans, Deputy Chairman of Ukip, spells out what the party would want in return for supporting a Tory government.
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Greens Want Referendum To Abolish Monarchy Green Party leader Natalie Bennett has told LBC she wants a referendum to abolish the monarchy.
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Boris Wants EU Referendum Next Year Boris Johnson has told LBC that a referendum on Britatin's future in the EU should be brought forward to next year.
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Nigel Farage: Watch In Full - 7th November 2014 Nigel Farage answered your questions on the £1.7bn EU payout, Marine A, Ed Miliband and immigration.
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EU Migrants Pay In More Than They Take, Says Study A new study has revealed that immigrants from EU countries work more and claim less than native British workers.
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Boris: UK Is ‘Invaluable’ To Germany And EU Boris Johnson says Merkle’s warning that she would rather see the UK leave the EU than compromise on free movement is just a negotiation tactic.
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Nigel Farage: Watch In Full - 24th October 2014 Nigel Farage answered your questions on the EU, the Ukip Calypso and fox-hunting.
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Body Found In River 'Is Missing Kayaker'
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Popular Rhino Put Down After Poacher Attack
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Corbyn, Osborne and Johnson Reveal Taxes
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Kate And Wills Take Children On First Skiing Holiday
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