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Opting out of the EU - The guns of war
Hugo Brady of the CER, believes Mr Cameron underestimates the risk to national security and influence. But Britain has recognised expertise in criminal justice; it is full of people from other EU countries; and it has an enormous DNA database, as well as the best links with America. Europeans are likely to want Britain in the system, though they will probably exact a price.