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The UK would be better off staying in the EU, the country's foremost euroskeptic think tank says, amid a growing debate among Conservatives on the merits of a British exit from the European Union. "From purely a trade perspective, EU membership remains the best option for the UK," Open Europe argues in a report published Monday (11 June). "All the alternatives come with major drawbacks and would all … require negotiation with and the agreement of the other member states, which would come with unpredictable political and economic risks," it continues. The report examines the idea—gaining traction among some euroskeptic...