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Useful new resource for INtogether Campaigners

Antony Hook writing for Lib Dem Voice has identified an excellent new resource that has been launched that will help us win the EU Referendum debate. Infacts.org is a well presented website that contains briefings on key factual questions relevant to the referendum and rebuttals to the misrepresentations of the Quitters. It is set up and run by a group of journalists and many of their names you will recognise from the quality press.

by Antony Hook

19 Mar 2016

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Norwegian Prime Minister: I want to join the EU!

Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg told the BBC that she would like Norway to join the EU citing its current lack of influence over decision making as the main reason saying:

18 Mar 2016

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Senior US General: Brexit Will Weaken NATO

Speaking to the BBC, Lieutenant-General Ben Hodges, Commander, NATO Allied Land Command in Izmir, Turkey, said that Russian action in Syria and the ongoing situation in the Ukraine were threats to the security of Europe. He added that the Nato alliance and the EU must remain strong if Putin's aggressive policies are to be contained but that strength would be put at risk if Britain left the EU.

22 Mar 2016

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Brexit: A disaster for tourism warns ABTA

In a report published on 14 March the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) warns that leaving the EU would be a "disaster" for holiday makers and business travellers. Over 75% of Briton's holidays are taken in the EU and are covered by a number of regulations including:

23 Mar 2016

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Sophie in ‘t Veld MEP: Dear British friends, we want you IN

Writing in Lib Dem Voice Sophie in 't Veld MEP discusses why she wants Britain in the EU.

by Sophie in't Veld

24 Mar 2016

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BMW warns staff in UK Rolls Royce factories of Brexit risks

In a leaked letter to Rolls-Royce employees, chief executive Torsten Muller-Otvos warned of the potential impact to employees and the business if the UK votes to leave the EU. With nearly all Minis exported to the EU and a large multi-national workforce in the UK, BMW may have to think twice about where it is based. The full text of the letter was:

26 Mar 2016

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