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Purveyor

(29,876 posts) Thu Apr 21, 2016, 07:22 PM Apr 2016

With 'Candour Of A Friend,' Obama Urges UK To Stay In The EU

Source: ASSOCIATED PRESS

LONDON (AP) -- President Barack Obama is urging Britons to vote to stay in the European Union, saying the challenges in the world require allies to "stick together."

In an op-ed published in the Telegraph newspaper, Obama says Great Britain's presence in the EU "magnifies" Britain's influence and helps spread "British values."

The piece was published Thursday evening as Obama arrived in London for a three-day visit. Some have speculated that the trip is timed to boost the campaign against the so-called "Brexit" ahead of a June referendum. Not all Britons are welcoming Obama's opinion.

Obama writes he's offering his view "with the candour of a friend" and notes the decision will affect U.S. interests.

Read more: http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/E/EU_OBAMA_EU?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2016-04-21-18-38-24

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With 'Candour Of A Friend,' Obama Urges UK To Stay In The EU (Original Post) Purveyor Apr 2016 OP

Read Obama's Telegraph screed here: Ghost Dog Apr 2016 #1

To the Brits... ReRe Apr 2016 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author ReRe Apr 2016 #3

Ah, Pinocchio time! Nihil Apr 2016 #4

Many on the "leave" side are all in favour of TTP T_i_B Apr 2016 #5

Ghost Dog

(16,881 posts)

1. Read Obama's Telegraph screed here:

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Thu Apr 21, 2016, 07:29 PM

Apr 2016

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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/04/21/as-your-friend-let-me-tell-you-that-the-eu-makes-britain-even-gr/

ReRe

(10,597 posts)

2. To the Brits...

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Thu Apr 21, 2016, 09:06 PM

Apr 2016

... this may appear to be a mild threat.

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Nihil

(13,508 posts)

4. Ah, Pinocchio time!

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Fri Apr 22, 2016, 06:32 AM

Apr 2016

> And the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership with the EU will advance
> our values and our interests, and establish the high-standard, pro-worker rules
> for trade and commerce in the 21st century economy.

Oh that Obama, always there with the jokes to lighten a meeting!

T_i_B

(14,738 posts)

5. Many on the "leave" side are all in favour of TTP

Reply to Nihil (Reply #4)

Fri Apr 22, 2016, 10:23 AM

Apr 2016

However, that's not the issue in this referendum. It's the more basic matter of EU single market free trade that's under threat.

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