European Union

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A general view of Dover England with a mural by artist Banksy, at centre, showing a workman removing a star from the EU flag in Dover England on Monday May 8, 2017. The mural which appeared Sunday near the ferry terminal in Dover. The street artist Banksy has let the world know his take on Britain’s decision to leave the European Union. Banksy has created a large mural in the British port of Dover showing a workman chipping away one of the 12 stars on the EU flag. (Gareth Fuller/via AP)

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A man has a picture taken next to a mural by artist Banksy of a workman removing a star from the EU flag in Dover England on Monday May 8, 2017. The mural which appeared Sunday near the ferry terminal in Dover. The street artist Banksy has let the world know his take on Britain’s decision to leave the European Union. Banksy has created a large mural in the British port of Dover showing a workman chipping away one of the 12 stars on the EU flag. (Gareth Fuller/via AP)

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A view of a mural by artist Banksy of a workman removing a star from the EU flag in Dover England on Monday May 8, 2017. The mural which appeared Sunday near the ferry terminal in Dover. The street artist Banksy has let the world know his take on Britain’s decision to leave the European Union. Banksy has created a large mural in the British port of Dover showing a workman chipping away one of the 12 stars on the EU flag. (Gareth Fuller/via AP)

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Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa, third left, Malta's Prime Minster Joseph Muscat, left, France's President Francois Hollande, second left, Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, centre, Cyprus' President Nicos Anastasiades, second right, Greece's Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, right, and Italy's Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni, third right, meet in a round table during the southern European Union countries summit at the El Pardo palace, outside Madrid, Spain, Monday, April 10, 2017. The leaders of Spain, France, Italy, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus and Malta are meeting near Madrid for a half-day summit to review negotiations regarding Britain's exit from the European Union. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

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From left, Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa, Malta's Prime Minster Joseph Muscat, France's President Francois Hollande, Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, Cyprus' President Nicos Anastasiades, Greece's Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Italy's Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni pose for the media during the southern European Union countries summit at the El Pardo palace, outside Madrid, Spain, Monday, April 10, 2017. The leaders of Spain, France, Italy, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus and Malta are meeting near Madrid for a half-day summit to review negotiations regarding Britain's exit from the European Union. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

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European Union High Representative Federica Mogherini, right, and UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Greg O'Brien, left, address a media conference at an EU Syria conference at the Europa building in Brussels on Wednesday, April 5, 2017. The EU and other nations met Wednesday to discuss what will be needed to rebuild war-ravaged Syria. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

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European Union High Representative Federica Mogherini, center, Kuwait's Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khalid Al Hamad Al Sabah, right, and UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Greg O'Brien listen to questions from journalists during a media conference at an EU Syria conference at the Europa building in Brussels on Wednesday, April 5, 2017. The EU and other nations met Wednesday to discuss what will be needed to rebuild war-ravaged Syria. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

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Few have as much directly at stake in negotiations over Britain's exit from the European Union as the Gibraltarians. Last year, 95 percent of of them voted in favor of staying in the EU out of fear that they could be left at the mercy of Spanish designs to impose its sovereignty on "The Rock." (Associated Press/File)

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A copy of draft guidelines from the EU on the subject of Britain's invoking of Article 50 which were obtained by the Associated Press Friday March 31, 2017. The European Union softened its line on Britain's exit from the bloc Friday, with Council President Donald Tusk signaling some flexibility on allowing talks on a new relationship before the divorce proceedings are complete. (AP Photo/Sam Wells)

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EU Council President Donald Tusk holds British Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit letter which was delivered by Britain's permanent representative to the European Union Tim Barrow that gives notice of the UK's intention to leave the bloc under Article 50 of the EU's Lisbon Treaty, in Brussels, Belgium, Wednesday, March 29, 2017. Barrow hand-delivered the letter signed by Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May that will formally trigger the beginning of Britain's exit from the European Union. (Yves Herman/Pool Photo via AP)

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A pro-European Union membership supporter holds a European flag opposite Downing Street in central London, Wednesday, March 29, 2017. Britain will begin divorce proceedings from the European Union later on March 29, starting the clock on two years of intense political and economic negotiations that will fundamentally change both the nation and its European neighbours. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

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European Commissioner for Competition Margrethe Vestager speaks during a media conference at EU headquarters in Brussels on Monday, March 27, 2017. The European Union has approved the proposed merger of Dow Chemical and Du Pont, saying that the companies' commitments to divest businesses have addressed its concerns. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

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Apple's EU Tax Problem Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

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Apple's EU Tax Problem Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

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EU Cash Grab Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

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EU Cash Grab Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

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European Union Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager speaks during a media conference at EU headquarters in Brussels on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016. The European Union says Ireland has given illegal tax benefits to Apple Inc. and must now recover the unpaid back taxes from the U.S. technology company, plus interest. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)