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Snap election paves the way for a pragmatic Brexit

Those hoping for a hard exit from the EU after the election on June 8 will be disappointed, but so will those who want to maintain the status-quo

Snap election paves the way for a pragmatic Brexit
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Theresa May's decision to hold a snap general election is bad news for those in the City with extreme views on Brexit.

On the one hand, it is bad news for those who hope for a rock-hard Brexit that allows the City to make a clean break from the shackles of Brussels and to forge a new path as Europe's Singapore.

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