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re: Norway, Switzerland, Iceland ... the United Kingdom???
Posted on 1/23/13 at 4:33 am to blowmeauburn
Posted on 1/23/13 at 4:33 am to blowmeauburn
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Isn't he talking about a referendum in 5 years or something pretty far off?
Yes. This is exactly what he said. "It is time for the British people to have their say." There will be negotiations under the new conservative government (if one is elected) for a new single market relationship in 2015 under a proposed negotiation mandate, and then he promises the people a simple 'in' or 'out' referendum in 2017.
Short video clip courtesy of the London Telegraph: LINK.
Bloomberg article: " Cameron Promises Referendum by 2017 on U.K. Leaving EU."
I can't say that I've been a big fan of the U.K. or the Conservative Party, but I've got to hand it to Cameron, he's been winning my respect over the last couple of years, and he's a lot better than I thought he'd be.
I believe this is a good decision by him.
This post was edited on 1/23/13 at 4:36 am
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Posted on 1/23/13 at 1:32 pm to Doc Fenton
2 things:
1.) It's just in the British DNA to always have flexibility in its ties to Europe. From balance of power to the Euro, they always have put Europe at arms length.
2.) The fact that its the Conservatives negotiating instead of Labour is key. The Euroskeptics will force Cameron to negotiate something that doesn't conflict with point 1.
I don't see anyway they vote for closer ties or anything that will remotely impede on their sovereignty.
So basically, Cameron wants to try to remain in the EU but also please Euroskeptics.
If this was Labour negotiating the result of the UK referendum will be a resounding "out". But since its the Tories then it has a chance.
1.) It's just in the British DNA to always have flexibility in its ties to Europe. From balance of power to the Euro, they always have put Europe at arms length.
2.) The fact that its the Conservatives negotiating instead of Labour is key. The Euroskeptics will force Cameron to negotiate something that doesn't conflict with point 1.
I don't see anyway they vote for closer ties or anything that will remotely impede on their sovereignty.
So basically, Cameron wants to try to remain in the EU but also please Euroskeptics.
If this was Labour negotiating the result of the UK referendum will be a resounding "out". But since its the Tories then it has a chance.
This post was edited on 1/23/13 at 1:48 pm
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