Britain's role, not just with TTIP, seems to be that of facilitating and encouraging excessive corporate power over governments all around the world.
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The controversial proposals for an investment chapter in TTIP have received significant coverage in recent months. Less well-known is the extensive UK system of ‘Bilateral Investment Treaties’ (BITs) which companies are increasingly accessing, with devastating effect.
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