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Switzerland's voters rejects basic income plan
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Blatter, Valcke and Kattner awarded themselves £55m, say Fifa lawyers
Lawyers retained by Fifa say contracted payments to the three former officials appear to break Swiss law
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Switzerland to vote on universal basic income in referendum on Sunday
“WHAT would you do if your income were taken care of?”
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Sterling volatility rises amid fears over EU vote
Pound falls as latest polls show British public becoming more sympathetic to idea of Brexit
By The Guardian
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