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A referendum on whether the United Kingdom should remain a member of the EU is no longer science fiction. British Prime Minister David Cameron has committed to a referendum in 2017 if the Conservatives win the 2015 elections. Before that, Cameron wants to negotiate a ‘better deal’ with the EU. What is his understanding of this ‘deal’, and what would the prospects for Britain be if they fail to achieve this and vote for an exit from the Union? How should the EU react to this British challenge? Are there any areas that could be reformed in order to please the British, while avoiding a ‘Europe à la carte’? The article describes the political background and history that has led to the current situation and British prospects outside the EU. It concludes with Britain’s demands for EU reform and a possible EU response.
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Vojtíšková, V. The prospect of a British exit from the EU. European View 13, 309–317 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12290-014-0328-0
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