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Striking workers in Britain have been given some support in Brussels (Photo: EUobserver)

British strikes take on EU dimension

A series of strikes in Britain revolving around a key EU internal market law have taken on a European dimension as a group of leftist MEPs take up the protesters' cause.

Five MEPs from the Socialist, Green and leftist factions in the European Parliament on Wednesday (4 February) signed a declaration pledging to veto the swearing in of the next European Commission in autumn if the law is not changed.

Their move comes as Britain has been struck by a series of strikes after Total, in...

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Striking workers in Britain have been given some support in Brussels (Photo: EUobserver)

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