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Euroscepticism has been particularly prominent in Italy in recent years, thanks largely to Matteo Salvini and his Lega Party. He has branded the euro a crime against humanity , and regularly hit out at Brussels on a number of policies. And in July, the Italexit Party was launched by Gianluigi Paragone, who promised to free Italy “from the cage of the European Union and the single currency”. A Euronews commissioned poll, released in August, found that Italy is the most lik
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Despite leading the EU s charge for the past four-and-a-half years over Brexit, Mr Barnier appeared to play second fiddle to Ms von der Leyen, who was centre stage this afternoon to announce the UK and the EU had reached a trade agreement. She said: We have finally found an agreement. It was a long and winding road, but we have got a good deal to show for it. It is fair, it is a balanced deal, and it is the right and responsible thing to do for both sides.