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What would it take for Europe to shift away from Visa and Mastercard?

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Last month, European parliamentarian Aurore Lalucq issued a stark warning that US president Donald Trump could effectively “shut down” the region’s payment systems, crystallising mounting fears around its dependence on American tech. 

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