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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 sounds about right to me, and also indicates that he will have some serious negotiating power when he meets with EU politicians.

What might happen is that the UK negotiates so many special rules for itself (in order to protect its finance sector), that its relationship inside the EU will be roughly equivalent to Switzerland's relationship outside the EU.

It'll just be the same thing with a different name ... if Cameron is able to get the details right. It'll be one hell of a delicate 5-year balancing act to perform.

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Posted by blowmeauburn

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Posted on 1/23/13 at 2:01 pm to Doc Fenton

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It'll just be the same thing with a different name ... if Cameron is able to get the details right. It'll be one hell of a delicate 5-year balancing act to perform.

I agree, and he could come out a legend.

I really can't blame Euroskeptics for looking at the mess in Europe and the lack of leadership, and then wanting to do everything they can to buffer themselves, but it seems like they would cut off the nose to spite the face.

This thread actually got me really pumped up about watching how this all plays out. I always respected Cameron even before he became Prime Minister but I never really thought he was that politically skilled. Looks like I may be proven wrong.

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