The European People's Party on Wednesday (1 April) voted in favour of keeping the eurosceptic wing of the group, the British Conservatives, despite grumbles from within its own ranks.
Leader of the EPP, Hans-Gert Pöttering said, "The changes we have agreed mean that the Group is now prepared for EU enlargement and the challenges we will face after the European elections in June".
However, many within in the group see the new deal, which guarantees the Tories and any other parties ...
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