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With prize in sight, Brexit camp risks dashing its dream

Two groups bickering and vying to be chosen by electoral watchdog as official "out" body

Published Fri, Feb 12, 2016 · 09:50 PM

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    Witham, England

    STRIDING through a housing estate in the drizzle to hand out leaflets, 52-year-old builder Kevin Lovett throws up his arms in despair as he rails against the deceit he sees at the heart of the European Union.

    Whether knocking on doors or berating the EU as a corrupt superstate, those campaigning for a British exit, or "Brexit", at a referendum expected in June are driven by a passion that may be their greatest strength and their greatest weakness.

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