Britain in Europe

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Prior to August 2005, Britain in Europe was the main British pro-European pressure group. Despite connections to Labour and the Liberal Democrats, it was a cross-party organisation with supporters from many different political backgrounds. Initially founded to campaign for a “yes” vote for the Euro, it then progressed to support a “yes” vote for the referendum on the European Constitution.

The organisation was launched in 1999 by Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, Ken Clarke, Michael Heseltine and Charles Kennedy. In 2003, the organisation formally linked itself with the pro-European organisation, the European Movement. The director of Britain in Europe was Lucy Powell.

On 17 August 2005, the group was wound up following the French and Dutch No votes on the proposed European Constitution. Its resources were given to the European Movement.

1 Publications
2 Backers
- 2.1 List of backers
3 See also
4 External links

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The organisation disclosed the names of individuals and companies from which it received donations of more than £5,000, in line with the requirements of the Political Parties Act, although it was not a political party and was not obliged to do so.