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Don&#8217;t let the EU remove a right that is part of everyday life for millions of people.<\/p>\n<p>Urgent \u2010 sign and share this petition now to protect your right!<\/p>\n<p>Please click <a href=\"https:\/\/efttex.us13.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=9c29d1fe51db239a5db242ff7&amp;id=16145695ee&amp;e=b6f59db4b5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> to sign the petition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The EU wants to make it illegal for the public to catch or keep any sea bass in 2018. This is unfair and disproportionate. 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