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Nick Clegg's view is by and large that of PaulB, that Britain should not leave the place at the European top table, sacrificing influence essencial to prosperity.
Clegg's point of view on not renegotiating the fundamental founding texts of the EU corresponds to what I wrote about a week back, as it would open a can of worms.
If Britain did it, each EU country would do the same, each striving for their own personal advantages.
It would go on for 5 years.
That is why an EU referendum should have 2 questions: in or out, not 3, the third asking for a can of worms due to renegotiating membership. This is basically Charlie Elphicke's point of view too, as he explained it on the Forum, saying that 3 options is rubbish. Which it is.
Sky News reports:
"Polls have also suggested that two thirds of the public - and 80% of Tory voters - agreed with the rebels."
Considering that the 17 eurozone countries are integrating into one block within the EU, going for one fiscal union and one policy, the inevitable outcome will be that the other 10 member states will find themselves in a position where they are sidelined, and will probably leave the EU altogether.
It's the best way out for us, just a referendum whether to stay or to leave, and then leave.
Otherwise our Parliament will be bickering for the next 10 years over the EU, and we'll get nowhere!