Eurosceptic

British

/ ˌ jʊərəʊˈskɛptɪk /

noun

a person who is opposed to closer links with the European Union

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adjective

opposing closer links with the European Union

Eurosceptic MPs

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Example Sentences

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A party headed by Radev could attract "voters across the patriotic and eurosceptic spectrum," Zhivkov said.

From Barron's

Others were veterans of Eurosceptic politics who were used to being left to do their work without having to "constantly" report back to Yusuf.

From BBC

After 20 years working for Eurosceptic causes, he was given just a few minutes to clear his desk and leave.

From BBC

Four years on, she lost her council seat to UKIP, a Eurosceptic party founded by Nigel Farage - Reform UK's leader and, ironically, now Dame Andrea's boss.

From BBC

Mr Paterson, a leading Eurosceptic who has previously campaigned for the UK to break away from the ECHR, subsequently applied to the court to challenge the lobbying report, arguing it had breached his rights to privacy and a family life.

From BBC

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