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Eurosceptic

British  
/ ˌ jʊərəʊˈskɛptɪk /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. opposing closer links with the European Union

    Eurosceptic MPs

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Mr Farage built his political career on being a Eurosceptic - someone who wanted Britain out of the European Union.

From BBC Nov. 20, 2023

The political fortunes of UKIP, originally a single-issue Eurosceptic party, have declined sharply since Mr Farage stood down as its leader in 2016.

From BBC May 9, 2023

Sir Richard rang fellow Eurosceptic John Carlisle who said he had received a similar call.

From BBC Dec. 29, 2020

His chancellor, Gordon Brown, was manoeuvring on his Eurosceptic flank, regularly causing an atmosphere of crisis in meetings of EU finance ministers, said Nigel Sheinwald, who was perm rep between 2000 and 2003.

From The Guardian Jan. 31, 2020

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

From The Guardian Dec. 3, 2019

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