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The former defence secretary, Liam Fox has said Britain should leave the EU unless the terms of the country’s membership can be renegotiated.
Dr. Fox is in the favor of the change but opposing to hold a referendum now. The senior pressurized the David Cameron by insisting the Prime Minister should ignore Liberal Democrat objections and push for fundamental change now. However, he has also dismissed growing calls for an immediate referendum – warning there was a risk that Eurosceptics could lose it.
Dr. Fox has made his first major speech since resigning from the Cabinet last year amid allegations over inappropriate links to a lobbyist. His intervention came just hours before Mr. Cameron was due to make a statement on Europe in the Commons, when he is likely to be pressed for more details about his referendum plans.
He said: “I do not believe that Britain’s national interest is served by its current relationship with the EU. There are those, including a growing number of my parliamentary colleagues, who call for a simple ‘in or out’ referendum to be held in Britain soon. I too believe that a referendum will be vital but I believe that having one now would be a huge error with enormous tactical risks. It is not a coincidence that some convinced euro-enthusiasts support such referendum calls, confident that a scare campaign based on false fears of political and economic isolation would win the day. Instead, I would like to see Britain negotiate a new relationship with the EU based on economic rather than political considerations and set out in clear and unambiguous language. If we succeed a referendum should be held and formal acceptance advocated. If, on the other hand, this approach is rejected outright or falls short of necessary ‘red lines’, then we would have no alternative but to recommend rejection and consider departure from the EU.”
He has further added: “The Government should see what it can negotiate and then put it to the vote. The referendum question should simply be ‘Do you want to stay in the EU based on the new deal on offer?’”
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