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Rise of the UK Independence Party

EU to blame for Britain's woes, oil in the Caspian Sea and suspicious smiles for Russians

EU to blame for Britain's woes, oil in the Caspian Sea and suspicious smiles for Russians. The success of the UK's Independence Party, or UKIP, in the European elections could signal the UK's exit from the European Union. Also how the oil industry has brought new life to a sleepy port on the Caspian Sea and why the usually dour Russian border guards are being urged to smile more. Presenter: David Austin.

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