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Dates set for EU debates between Farage and Clegg

Dates have been set for debates between Ukip leader Nigel Farage and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg on the European Union. A radio debate will take place on LBC on March 26 and a TV debate on BBC2 will be on April 2.

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Dates set for Clegg vs Farage EU debate

Britain's UK Independence Party (UKIP) leader and member of the European Parliament (MEP) Nigel Farage poses in front of a EU flag. Credit: Reuters

Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg is to go head to head with Ukip's Nigel Farage in two broadcast debates on the European Union in the run-up to the May 22 elections to the European Parliament.

Following negotiations between the parties and broadcasters, a radio debate will take place on LBC on March 26, hosted by Nick Ferrari, and a televised debate on BBC2 on April 2, hosted by David Dimbleby.

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