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Surge in Brexit support causes shockwaves as EU referendum nears

​Latest polls, as Britain's referendum on continued membership of the European Union neared, sent shockwaves through business and financial circles Monday.

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Former French PM "personally attached" to Britain remaining in EU

Former French prime minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin on Monday urged Britain to remain in the European Union (EU).

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Brexit could start destruction of EU, western political civilization: EU President

​A Brexit could be the beginning of the destruction of not only the European Union, but also of the entire western political civilization, warned European Council President Donald Tusk in an interview published on Monday.

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British PM denounces Brexit's "complete untruths" in hastily called briefing

​British Prime Minister David Cameron held an unscheduled press conference Tuesday to denounce what he described as "complete untruths" from Brexit campaigners.

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Former British PM warns of chaos in case of Brexit

Former Conservative Prime Minister Sir John Major warned Sunday of chaos if Britain votes on June 23 to leave the European Union.

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No escape from EU debate as major British chain backs Brexit with pub message

​It might be known as flaming June, but the arrival Tuesday of Britain's first summer month has sent temperatures soaring for a different reason, namely, the referendum on continued European Union (EU) membership.

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Sadiq Khan, London’s New Mayor, and David Cameron Find Common Cause Fighting Brexit

Putting aside very recent and bitter differences, London’s new mayor, Sadiq Khan of the Labour Party, on Monday joined forces with David Cameron, the Conservative prime minister, in the campaign to keep Britain in the European Union.

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For Britain, what are the economic consequences of an EU exit?

​With less than four weeks to go before Britain makes its final decision on whether to stay in or leave the European Union (EU), there is still no clear sign of preference among the British public.

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Australian family in Scotland wins more time but no work visa

An Australian family battling deportation from Scotland has been granted the right to stay until August but denied a work visa, a decision their parliamentary representative described on Monday as "pigheaded".

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Abe: Leaving EU could hurt Japanese investment in U.K.

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, left, and Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron shake hands after addressing the media during a news conference at in London on May 5. (AP Photo/ Pool) Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says Britain will be a less attractive destination for Japanese investment if it leaves the European Union.

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UK Vote Leave criticizes Abe's intervention over Brexit

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe became the latest political leader Thursday to warn of the consequences of Britain voting to leave the EU.

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India revokes passport of liquor baron over 1 billion U.S. dollars loan default

India on Sunday revoked the passport of liquor baron Vijay Mallya who fled to Britain last month over loan default of 1 billion U.S. dollars to banks.

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Obama, to speak or not to speak about EU referendum, that is the question

U.S. President Barack Obama spent the final hours of his visit to Britain Saturday with a visit to the Shakespearean Globe Theater in London.

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MEPs hold both sides better off with Britain in during EU-UK deal debate

The European Parliament's political group leaders here on Wednesday debated on the latest deal between the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK) on EU's reforms, and they held that both sides will be better off with Britain in the bloc.

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To be or not to be in EU, question for Britain

To be or not to be a member of the European Union (EU), that is the question for Britain now.Prime Minister David Cameron on Saturday announced that Britain will hold a referendum on June 23 to allow people to come to a decision.

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Referendum in Britain carries risk of exit from EU

With Brussels' endorsement for "special status" in hand, British Prime Minister David Cameron announced Saturday that his country would hold a referendum on June 23 to decide where to stay or leave the European Union (EU).

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British PM seals deal for "special status" in EU

British Prime Minister David Cameron on Friday sealed a deal for "special status" in the European Union (EU) after marathon talks, ahead of Britain's EU membership referendum expected to take place later this year.