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431<p align="center"><font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Open Sans">The Oxford Union is the world's most prestigious debating society with a tradition of hosting internationally prominent individuals across politics, academia, and popular culture. Founded in 1823 at a time when the University of Oxford restricted students from discussing certain topics, the Union continues to uphold the principle of free speech through the exchange and debate of a wide range of ideas and opinions, presented by a diverse range of speakers</font> &#8211; <font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Open Sans">some inspiring, others controversial.</font></p>
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433<p align="center"><font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Open Sans">Today, the Oxford Union remains an independent, student-led society with a membership primarily drawn from the University of Oxford. As we celebrate over 200 years of free speech, we reaffirm our commitment to our integral values and also our belief that the discussion of complex topics should not only be encouraged but is an essential element of any free society.</font></p>
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