If the euro zone doesn't come up with a comprehensive vision of its own future, you'll have a whole range of nationalist, xenophobic and extreme movements increasing across the European Union. And, frankly, questions about the British debate on EU membership will just be a small sideshow compared to the rise of political populism.

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This quote emphasizes the importance of the euro zone developing a clear and unified vision for its future. Without this, the speaker argues, there is a risk of nationalist, xenophobic, and extreme political movements gaining momentum throughout the European Union. The quote suggests that such trends could overshadow the debate on Britain's membership in the EU and lead to a rise in political populism across the continent.

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