University of Kent Chancellor Gavin Esler will chair a debate on the UK’s role in Europe on Saturday 21 March.

The debate, titled Does Britain’s future lie in the EU? is free to attend and open to all. It will take place in the Woolf lecture theatre at the University’s Canterbury campus between 6-7pm.

Panellists confirmed so far are: British diplomat, Baron Hannay of Chiswick; Chairman of Business for New Europe, Roland Rudd; former Chief of Staff to David Cameron, Alex Deane; and columnist at the Independent newspaper, Mary Dejevsky.

The event will begin with the panellists discussing the issues surrounding Britain’s membership of the EU and include an opportunity for audience questions and comments after this.

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