Whenever the debate moves on to hard numbers – our deficit with Europe, our surplus with the rest of the world, our Brussels budget contributions, the tiny part of our economy dependent on sales to the EU, the vast part subjected to EU regulation – Euro-enthusiasts quickly shift their ground and start harrumphing about influence.
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The 'Robben Island Bible' has arrived at the British Museum. It's a garish thing, its cover plastered with pink and gold Hindu images, designed to hide its contents. Within is the finest collection of words generated by human intelligence: the complete works of William Shakespeare.
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Birth: | 1st September, 1971 |
Nationality: | British |
Profession: | Journalist, Politician |
Daniel John Hannan was born in Lima, Peru. He is a British politician and journalist who is a Member of the European Parliament, representing South East England for the Conservative Party. Besides politics, Hannan is a journalist; he has written newspaper leaders, currently writes a blog for The Daily Telegraph and has published several books. He studied Modern History at the University of Oxford.
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