Britain will take to the polls to decide whether Britain should remain in the European Union on Thursday June 23, David Cameron has announced.
The Prime Minister said he believes that Britain will be “safer and stronger” in a “reformed Europe” as he called the referendum.
Speaking to hoards of media gathered outside Number 10, Cameron said that leaving Europe would threaten Britain’s “economic and national security”.
Cameron confirmed the Cabinet had agreed that the Government position in the EU referendum will be that the UK should remain in the union, as he said the country is facing one of the biggest decisions “in our lifetimes”.
He said that leaving the EU would be a “leap in the dark”.
The Cabinet has agreed to recommend that the UK remains in a reformed European Union. I will be making a referendum announcement shortly.
— David Cameron (@David_Cameron) February 20, 2016
Following his return overnight from his marathon EU negotiating session, Cameron said: “Those who want to leave Europe cannot tell you if British businesses would be able to access Europe’s free trade single market, or if working people’s jobs are safe, or how much prices would rise. All they’re offering is a risk at a time of uncertainty – a leap in the dark.”
Among the first ministers to declare they would be campaigning for an “in” vote were Home Secretary Theresa May, Business Secretary Sajid Javid, International Development Secretary Justine Greening and Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin.
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