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The Main Concerns towards the European Union that Led the British to Vote for Brexit Cover

The Main Concerns towards the European Union that Led the British to Vote for Brexit

By: Viona Rashica  
Open Access
|Apr 2025

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Language: English
Page range: 178 - 199
Published on: Apr 10, 2025
Published by: Palacký University Olomouc
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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