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Lucas: EU debate has been hijacked by business interests

GREEN MP Caroline Lucas warned yesterday that the debate over Britain’s membership of the European Union is being dominated by big business.

Along with left MPs and campaigners, Ms Lucas has formed a new group — Another Europe Is Possible — to make the “progressive case” to remain in the EU.

Speaking at its launch in east London last night, she argued that Britain should stay in the EU to “fight for meaningful reform.”

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