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I know what it's like to see someone lose their job as a result of the European Union. I saw my father lose his job, I saw his business go to the wall, I saw 24 people who he employed also lose their jobs.

Michael Gove

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Michael Gove
Age: 57
Born: 1967
Born: August 26
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