Portugal then beat Denmark 3-2 courtesy of a very late winning goal and then they dealt with the Netherlands 2-1.

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World number one Wozniacki of Denmark then thrashed Russia's Elena Dementieva 6-1 6-1 in the Maroon Group.

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Then come Britain, Sweden, Denmark and Greece, which will stay out of the euro at first.

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And there is a precedent for a merger in stages: Scandinavian Airlines began as a co-operative venture between the airlines of Norway, Denmark and Sweden in 1946 and then merged in 1951.

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If Microsoft was sending the money from Denmark to Bermuda, just as an example, then they could, they could contest the royalty amounts as they are departing the EU. But because they are going to Ireland they cannot.

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So, if you think that Britain (or Sweden or Denmark, the other voluntary non-members, see article) should join now, or soon, then Britain should actually have joined right from the start.

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