We said Economic Research Group when the European Research Group (ERG) was meant. The rank of William McRaven, a former US special forces commander, is admiral, not general (“This sorry deal needs to be put to a referendum”; “A week that shows us why Trump is unfit for high office”, both Comment, 20 October, page 52).
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