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The European Union is in deep crisis. The eurozone continues to fall apart and one of its wealthiest member states is about to head out the door. But losing the UK may reignite a democratic vision that once lay at the heart of the EU. Simon Sweeney sets out the task ahead to build a true European Republic and explains why the stakes couldn't be higher.

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The European Republic: a bold vision to save the union

Simon Sweeney, University of York

Some radical thinking is in order if the union is to overcome the current crisis.

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