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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Peter Hain

The signs are clear. Our destiny lies with Europe, not a ‘sovereign global Britain’ fantasy

Illustration: Dominic McKenzie.
Illustration: Dominic McKenzie. Illustration: Dominic McKenzie/The Observer

It’s now official. Brexit has caused lasting damage to the UK economy and, with the Tories in denial, Labour needs to lead the way with a new policy agenda.

Yet it’s almost a taboo topic: the Tory government won’t admit it and Labour is understandably reluctant to rekindle old Brexit flames.

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