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“ Europe is now "a war economy” (now?)

No public consultation. No debate. A plan rushed through behind closed doors. A unilateral declaration by an unelected Commissioner that Europe is now "a war economy," the people of Europe have to pay for it! Well the corks must be popping in the arms industry boardrooms tonight.
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