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Opinion: Liberal Democrats are the only party which can be trusted to get the European question right – we should say so

By Bryan Cartledge | Fri 9th January 2015 - 12:59 pm

At some point during the next 2-3 years the British people will probably be faced with the most crucial decision to confront them since the end of World War II: that of whether or not to leave the European Union. The importance of this issue far transcends that of the individual policies listed in the emerging manifestos of the three main parties. The impact of these policies will be felt for, at best, the span of a single Parliament. The impact of our decision on Europe will be felt for decades.

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