Brexit fears: Britain would have no say on the terms if it votes to leave EU
Campaigners warn that other EU member states would dictate the new deal the UK would get after a vote to leave in 2017 referendum
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Campaigners warn that other EU member states would dictate the new deal the UK would get after a vote to leave in 2017 referendum
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