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Background: What is a Citizens’ Assembly
What is a Citizens’ Assembly? A citizens’ assembly is a way of giving members of the public a voice in important policy decisions. The members of a citizens’ assembly are chosen using random selection to mirror the population as closely as possible. They usually gather over a number of weekends. During the weekends, they hear […]
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Background: The Brexit Process
Brexit: Where are we now? Brexit is taking place through several steps: In June last year, UK voters decided to leave the EU in a national referendum. In March this year, the UK government gave formal notice to the EU that the UK intends to leave the EU. That started a period of negotiations about […]
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Background: A Quick Introduction to the EU
What is the European Union? The European Union (EU) is a group of 28 European countries. These countries are known as ‘member states’. The EU is like a ‘club’. Member states follow rules, pay dues, and have access to benefits. The EU’s powers and authority come from its member states: it can do only the […]
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