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UK Prime Minister Theresa May and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker

Game theory says Brexit negotiations are now all about avoiding blame

8 February 2019

The UK and the EU are continuing Brexit talks because, as game theory suggests, both sides want to avoid being blamed for the fallout, says Petros Sekeris

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