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Myths of sovereignty and hopes for post-Referendum unity

In this final contribution before polling day, Adrian Hilton looks back at the highs and lows of the EU referendum campaign and the prospects for unity after the vote. he writes that even for Christians the campaign has been ugly and acrimonious, but that post referendum love we must, and be reconciled before the sovereignty of the Cross, where partisan posturing pales into utter inconsequence.

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Where there is no vision, the people perish

Major General Tim Cross makes the case that the UK’s history and trading links give us global interests, global links and friends on every continent. We do not need to subcontract our future to a failing EU; rather we must move forward, working alongside our friends and allies in Europe and elsewhere, sharing our expertise and capabilities freely and openly and unconstrained in who we work with and how we express our national interests and values.

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From Newcastle to Ypres and back again

Robert Innes warns that while the referendum on the EU does provide the opportunity for the expression of frustration and anger with the Westminster elite, a vote to leave could determine not just the future of Britain but the future of the European continent, for decades to come.

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Rediscovering Europe’s values

Whatever the results of the June referendum, the challenges facing Europe’s leaders will persist. Francis Campbell makes the case that rediscovering the values that have shaped Europe would help leaders with a grapple with the challenges whether that be the debt crisis or the refugee crisis. He argues that if we can look beyond our differences and guard our national interests less jealously, we will see that every EU citizen has shared values and a common identity and a commitment to live within and promote a shared pluralist space.

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Shalom Europe

Guy Brandon discusses how the EU’s response to the refugee crisis & the Greek debt crisis illustrates that EU has a long way to go before it is at peace. How might a wider understanding of peace as shalom further the EU’s sense of completeness.

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