Europhile
Britishnoun
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012adjective
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As long as he’s in charge and the Lib Dems keep performing well in elections, the Europhile wing of the party will have to play the long game.
From BBC
Mr. Bruton was known as an ardent Europhile and an opponent of Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union.
From New York Times
But the party has moved away from the Europhile stance of its previous leader, Jo Swinson, who promised to take the UK back into the EU and stood down after a poor showing in the 2019 general election.
From BBC
While we weren’t ready to follow the Europhile throngs to home-ownership in Portugal, we were definitely looking to be pleasantly overwhelmed by a city and a culture not our own.
From Los Angeles Times
An EU diplomat said that while Ms Metsola would be "inclined to understand the British", she would not be offering any new approach on post-Brexit ties: "She's a Europhile. Her top priority will be the EU."
From BBC
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