The European Union has evolved significantly since the last public vote on membership over thirty years ago. Liberal Democrats therefore remain committed to an in / out referendum the next time a British government signs up for fundamental change in the relationship between the UK and the EU.
and Monday's Commons motion
which reads:
That this House calls upon the Government to introduce a Bill in the next session of Parliament to provide for the holding of a national referendum on whether the United Kingdom should(a) remain a member of the European Union on the current terms;(b) leave the European Union; or(c) re-negotiate the terms of its membership in order to create a new relationship based on trade and co-operation.
They also mention how Nick
Clegg flounced out of the House of Commons on 26 February 2008 after the [then] speaker,
Michael Martin, refused to call a Lib Dem amendment demanding an "in /
out" referendum.
Lib Dems however will be voting against the motion. Quelle surprise.
1 Comments:
@ Spot the difference -
I've been reading the weasel words of Peter Black on this subject. Apparently their is no need for a referendum because the government in not signing up to a fundamental change. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I feel that a decision to leave the EU would be pretty fundamental.
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