When I saw how the European Union was developing, it was very obvious …

Tony Benn
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When I saw how the European Union was developing, it was very obvious what they had in mind was not democratic. In Britain, you vote for a government so the government has to listen to you, and if you don't like it you can change it. ✨ Tony Benn: His views on socialism, Europe, war and writing, www.bbc.co.uk. March 14, 2014.
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