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May's general election could bring some closure to the UK's referendum debate. (Photo: Conservatives)

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UK election: Don't expect candour on the Brexit debate

The UK’s political class is in full campaign mode, as Britons go to the polls on 7 May to decide, amongst other things, whether or not the much talked about ‘in/out’ EU referendum will take place.

If David Cameron loses the keys to No. 10 Downing Street, the prospect of a referendum any time soon will recede if not disappear.

Cameron and Ukip’s Nigel Farage, whose party is expected to win between three and five seats, are the only party leaders to back an in/out vote. Labour’s E...

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Benjamin Fox is a seasoned reporter and editor, previously working for fellow Brussels publication Euractiv. His reporting has also been published in the Guardian, the East African, Euractiv, Private Eye and Africa Confidential, among others. He heads up the AU-EU section at EUobserver, based in Nairobi, Kenya.

May's general election could bring some closure to the UK's referendum debate. (Photo: Conservatives)

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Author Bio

Benjamin Fox is a seasoned reporter and editor, previously working for fellow Brussels publication Euractiv. His reporting has also been published in the Guardian, the East African, Euractiv, Private Eye and Africa Confidential, among others. He heads up the AU-EU section at EUobserver, based in Nairobi, Kenya.

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