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Britain's history with the European Union

On June 23rd 2016 people in Britain will be voting on whether to leave or to stay in the European Union. As Britain's voters consider the arguments, our London Correspondent Rob Watson, looks at the long and troubled debate in the UK over its relationship with the rest of Europe, and the project of European Unity.

(Photo: Flags of a selection of EU member states. Credit: Bee32/Thinkstock.)

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4 minutes