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Poland's president includes EU membership in referendum plan

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Poland's president Andrzej Duda on Tuesday included two EU-related questions in a list of issues that citizens should be consulted on in a constitutional referendum this year. One question would be if Poland's EU membership should be guaranteed in the constitution and a second whether the Polish constitution should rank over international and EU law. Duda suggested the referendum take place on 10 and 11 November.

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