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Closed Hold a referendum on the UK abolishing the Monarchy and becoming a Republic

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A Monarchy that receives taxpayers' money is an anachronism in a modern democracy. A referendum should be held to ascertain whether the British people are prepared to continue to pay for this archaic institution.

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