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A branch of the European Movement. We are Europeans and we’re proud that the great city of Leeds voted to Remain! We won't stop campaigning until we are back where we belong- in the EU. #RejoinEU

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Leeds for Europe @leedseurope.bsky.social · Nov 13

We are, and we will always be, proud Europeans.

We know that Britain’s home is in Europe, alongside our great friends & neighbours.

Leeds for Europe will never stop campaigning to restore the UK’s place in the heart of Europe.

Join our movement today: leedsforeurope.org/get-involved

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Leeds for Europe @leedseurope.bsky.social · 2h

Don’t it make you proud

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Leeds for Europe @leedseurope.bsky.social · 4h

Whatever

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Jo BLM FBPE @jazz072.bsky.social · 5h

No pasarán! There is no place for hate, intolerance or attempts to divide our communities, on our streets.

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Leeds for Europe @leedseurope.bsky.social · 5h

Anything is legitimate when it comes to fascists because they are fascists.

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Leeds for Europe @leedseurope.bsky.social · 5h

How will they do that when they are not allowed to work?

Leeds for Europe @leedseurope.bsky.social · 13h

Did the Russians pay Farage to say this…just asking questions…

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Leeds for Europe @leedseurope.bsky.social · 16h

What is an “Audience Writer”?

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Ian @tpfiz.bsky.social · 1d

I'm proud of my City

Leeds for Europe @leedseurope.bsky.social · 1d

Today Leeds followed our forebears who kicked Oswald Moseley and his Facists out of the city at the Battle of Holbeck Moor and stood up to racism, the far right and said loud and clear”Refugees are welcome here”. This is Leeds

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Jo BLM FBPE @jazz072.bsky.social · 1d

So proud of our @leedseurope.bsky.social team, marching alongside a coalition of groups, united against racism.

Leeds was clear today, 1000s of us #stur and said #refugeesarewelcomehere

@europeanmovement.co.uk

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Richard Wilson @richardwilsoneu.bsky.social · 1d

I was proud to march today against racism. Alongside @leedseurope.bsky.social I marched in the pro-European bloc on this impressive Stand Up To Racism march: “This is what Leeds looks like!”

Brexit was a Faragist / racist project and I & my friends in Leeds for Europe have fought it for 8+ years. ✊

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Leeds for Europe @leedseurope.bsky.social · 1d

Leeds for Europe is at today's Leeds Stand Up To Racism march and rally in the city centre.

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Leeds for Europe @leedseurope.bsky.social · 1d

With more #Brexit travel disruption on the horizon, time for #Labour to reconsider restoring #FreedomOfMovement, says this @bradfordtanda.bsky.social letter: “Could prove popular for a Government struggling in the polls.” #SingleMarket #RejoinEU

This letter appeared in the Telegraph & Argus (Bradford) on 11 October 2025. New travel rules being introduced by the European Union is more reason for the British Government to consider restoration of Freedom of Movement, says the writer.

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Leeds for Europe @leedseurope.bsky.social · 1d

By the way, David Beckham would not be popular in Leeds, not the best name to pick.

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Leeds for Europe @leedseurope.bsky.social · 1d

A couple of us will be there, looking forward to it.

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Leeds for Europe @leedseurope.bsky.social · 1d

Leeds for Europe is proud to support today’s Leeds Stand Up To Racism march and rally.

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Leeds for Europe @leedseurope.bsky.social · 2d

🚨LAST CALL🚨
Join us tomorrow!

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Leeds for Europe @leedseurope.bsky.social · 2d

@yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk ✉️welcomes 'encouragingly combative' #Starmer #Labour conference 🗣️speech on #Brexit & its role in encouraging #FarageBoats Via BBC Verify www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #RejoinEU #BrexitReality #UKPolitics Is #Labour PM & party now more assertive 🥊...do you welcome this❓

This letter appeared in the Yorkshire Evening Post on 10 October 2025. The writer argues that Britain leaving the European Union has encouraged small boat crossings by asylum seekers - dubbed "Farage Boats" by UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer in his recent party conference speech.

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Leeds for Europe @leedseurope.bsky.social · 2d

“The EU is by far and away the UK steel industry's most important export market. It was the destination for 78 per cent of all UK steel exports, totalling 1.9 million tonnes of steel in 2024.”

'Perhaps the biggest crisis the UK steel industry has ever faced'

The EU accounts for 78 per cent of UK steel exports and the UK steel industry has reacted with worry to proposed EU tariff, or tax, changes

www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk

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Leeds for Europe @leedseurope.bsky.social · 3d

What are you doing Saturday? Why not join us at the Stand Up To Racism march and rally in Leeds.

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Leeds for Europe @leedseurope.bsky.social · 3d

www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/opinion...

Yorkshire businesses are having to set up separate operations in Europe - Yorkshire Post Letters

From: Jas Olak, Vice Chair, Leeds for Europe, Roundhay, Leeds.

www.yorkshirepost.co.uk

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Leeds for Europe @leedseurope.bsky.social · 4d

Victoria Derbyshire asks Michael Heseltine why he “chose to describe Reform Ltd as the right wing equivalents of the fascists of the 1930s”?

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Leeds for Europe @leedseurope.bsky.social · 4d

Welcome recognition of #BrexitReality from Chancellor & local MP Rachel Reeves, says Vice Chair @jazz072.bsky.social in @yorkshirepost.co.uk She rightly defends immigration as good for the economy. But it’s not enough - ministers must still tackle the #BrexitShambles. #RejoinEU #Labour #UKPolitics

This letter appeared in The Yorkshire Post on 8 October 2025. Jas Olak, Vice Chair of Leeds for Europe, welcomes a statement from Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves acknowledging Brexit is bad for Britain. But more must be done by the Labour Government to undo that damage.

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Leeds for Europe @leedseurope.bsky.social · 4d

Real world consequences come crashing into Brexit…remember Farage said that remaining in the EU would mean the death of the steel industry.

EU plan to match Trump steel tariffs spurs ‘existential threat’ to UK steel industry

Starmer says UK in discussions with EU over Brussels plan to double import tariff to 50%, which unions warn could kill UK steel industry

www.theguardian.com

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Leeds for Europe @leedseurope.bsky.social · 5d

Now Starmer and local MP & Chancellor Rachel Reeves admit #BrexitReality 👏, will they now go further & undo the #BrexitShambles? This #Labour loyalist in @yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk hopes so. Wants #Labour to "challenge toxic #Farage & #Reform agenda - including #Brexit". #RejoinEU Time #Labour led?

This letter appeared in the Yorkshire Evening Post on 7 October 2025. A supporter of the Labour Party is hoping it will do more to undo damage caused by Brexit, now its senior leadership is more willing to acknowledge the damage it is causing.

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