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Continental marriage? We're no longer in it (8,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

european union

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'we're no longer in it' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'continental marriage?' is the wordplay.
'continental' becomes 'european' (I've seen this in another clue).
'marriage?' becomes 'union' (synonyms).
'european'+'union'='EUROPEAN UNION'

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(Other definitions for european union that I've seen before include "Political grouping" , "Political institution" , "National association" , "growing between Ireland and Poland?" , "EU in full" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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