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International, this is To the Point. Should Britain stay or should it go?

Hello again, I'm Aran Alney and this is To the Point from Public Radio International.

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We've got the best of both worlds!

That's Prime Minister David Cameron today, telling skeptics in Parliament why Britain should

stay in the European Union,

but Cameron's credibility is being challenged, as British voters prepare for a highly unusual referendum

and the outcome is increasingly uncertain. The U.S. needs Britain to stay, so to France and Germany.

But the refugee crisis and terrorism on the mainland are reminders that political unity can be costly.

We'll hear what's at stake for international diplomacy and the global economy.

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International Program Fund. Hello again, Warren Alney, back with To the Point. Brexit is the term

for Britain's exit from the European Union, and the Brits are getting ready to vote on it in June.

Terror attacks and the refugee crisis have led to a loss of confidence as the International Monetary Fund warns that Britain's departure would damage the global economy.

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