UK's anti-euro lobby enlist help of celebrities

UK - A British cinema advertisement in which comedian Rik Mayall mimics Adolf Hitler plunged the campaign to keep the pound into a row on Tuesday.

The German embassy said it was "ludicrous" to equate the euro with Hitler in the "No" campaign advertisement, which is to be screened across the country from next week.

The 90-second film featuring a host of celebrities and comedians, was defended by the "No" campaign.

Dressed as the Nazi dictator and mimicking his salute, Mr Mayall declares: "Ein Volk

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