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‘Fight of our lives’ as EU talks begin
McCluskey warns of dangerous tidings for manufacturing
UNITE leader Len McCluskey warned yesterday that working-class communities face the “fight of their lifetimes” to defend jobs and living standards as the Tories seek to shape EU exit negotiations.
Mr McCluskey was addressing 200 Unite workplace representatives and shop stewards as the government launched its white paper setting out its priorities for Britain leaving the EU.
MPs voted by 498 to 114 in favour of the Article 50 Bill on Wednesday night, overwhelmingly clearing the way for the formal withdrawal process to begin.
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