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I believe Britishness is defined not on ethnic and exclusive grounds but through shared values, our history of tolerance, openness and internationalism and our commitment to democracy and liberty, to civic duty and the public space.
David Blunkett
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David Blunkett
Age: 78
Born: 1946
Born: June 6
British Politician
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Sheffield
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