Cameron to seek post-election EU referendum

This article was last updated on April 16, 2022

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U.K. Prime Minister, David Cameron has said that the Briton will be provided with an opportunity after the general election to provide “fresh consent” on U.K. membership of the European Union.

Speaking on the final day of a trade mission to U.S. and Brazil, Mr. Cameron ruled out leaving the EU, but said significant changes in the country’s membership are required.

“I don’t think it is in Britain’s interests to leave the EU, but I do think what it is increasingly becoming the time for is a new settlement between Britain and Europe and I think that new settlement will require fresh consent. In the next parliament, I think there will be opportunities for a fresh settlement and for new consent to that settlement. There is a reason why. The euro is a currency with 17 different countries. I think, increasingly, one currency will mean one economic policy.

“They are going to change and that will give us opportunities for changing our relationship with Europe.

“I argue for Britain’s membership because I want to be able to say to countries like Brazil ‘Come to Britain and you can sell to the 320 million consumers across Europe’.

“I argue for Britain’s membership because I think it is in our interests. If I didn’t think it was in our interests, I wouldn’t argue for British membership.”

A few Conservatives, including Cabinet ministers, want a clear and public promise that Britain’s relationship with the EU to be put to the electorate in a referendum.

Despite hinting at sympathy with that call, Mr. Cameron has not promised a referendum, which would raise the prospect of a British exit from the union.

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