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Radio 4,1 min

Brexit: Can the circle be squared?

The World Tonight

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On numerous occasions during the Brexit negotiations, we have been told it is impossible to get agreement - like trying to '"square the circle'". But is "squaring the circle" even mathematically possible? Dr James Grime is a mathematician and presenter from the YouTube channel Numberphile. He gave The World Tonight his one minute guide to the question. (Photo: Geometric shapes Credit: Getty Images )

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