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Thatcher opposed unified Germany

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As the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall approaches, British government papers being published will show just how opposed Margaret Thatcher was to German reunification.

But her views were not shared by her foreign office ministers - or diplomats.

Brian Hanrahan reports.

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