Do you agree that Britain must recognise it is a European nation and work closely with the rest of Europe, or that Britain has no need to give extra weight to its links with the rest of Europe? (See full question).

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Here are some pairs of statements. For each pair, please indicate whether you agree more with Statement A or statement B. Statement A – ‘Whether we like it or not, Britain must work especially closely with the rest of Europe if it is to prosper in the 21st century. That does not necessarily mean accepting the European Union as it is. Nor does it mean that Britain must work for a ‘United States of Europe’. It does mean that, inside or outside the EU, we must recognise that we are a European nation.’ Statement B – ‘As an island with a long history of connections with the rest of the world, a major role in the Commonwealth and a ‘special relationship’ with the USA, Britain has no need to give extra weight to its links with the rest of Europe. Britain is most likely to prosper if it treats the rest of Europe as no more important to us than any other part of the world.

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