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Brexit in Context

At least some Britons, and many other EU citizens, still want future generations to come to think of themselves as Europeans. And they are right to think that the world would be a far better place with a united, democratic Europe as a major force for both stability and change.

MILAN – I do not believe that foreigners contribute usefully by issuing strong opinions about how a country’s citizens, or those of a larger unit like the European Union, should decide when faced with an important political choice. Our insights, based on international experience, may sometimes be helpful; but there should never be any confusion about the asymmetry of roles.

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