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Eurosceptic

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/ ˌ jʊərəʊˈskɛptɪk /

noun

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

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adjective

  1. opposing closer links with the European Union

    Eurosceptic MPs
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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 • Jun. 20, 2025

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 • May 2, 2025

But for that to happen this traditionally Eurosceptic nation needs a seat at the table.

From BBC • May 31, 2022

We listened to Labour-voting leavers in Merthyr, and wealthier Eurosceptic Tory supporters in Leominster, Herefordshire.

From The Guardian • Dec. 3, 2019

“The advice I gave to my Eurosceptic colleagues is we should, number one, back the deal,” he said.

From The Guardian • Oct. 21, 2019

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