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To stay in Europe or to leave Europe that is the question, but what is the answer?

David Cameron last Wednesday promised to give the British people a referendum in 2017 on our membership of the EU.

Unfortunately here’s the catch-David Cameron must be returned to Westminster in 2015 with a clear majority.

His negotiation strategy with other European leaders must fail.

Importantly Cameron hasn’t set out the rules of such a ‘referendum.’

Would a yes vote need to have 50%, 70%, 80% etc of the public’s suppourt to be acted upon?

The promise of a referendum is a red herring it won’t happen. 

Our Prime Minister is committed ‘heart and soul’ to keeping us in Europe.

Europe’s biggest economy is also devoted to keeping us in Brussels.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is ready to talk about giving powers back to Britain.

She wants Britain to play an active role in the EU and she will not allow us to leave.

Therefore David Cameron will come back to Parliament and the people with an agreement from Europe.

British business will fight tooth and nail to keep us in Europe.

They fear their interests will be affected greatly by the people getting their say.

In a recent open letter to Cameron, they stressed that any threat to Britain’s EU membership, would create ‘damage’ and ‘uncertainty’ for British Business.

The prospects of Britain’s people getting a final say on Europe seems quite slim then?

What about Labour and the Lib Dems surely they support the people getting a say on Europe.

Well... No they don’t they have both said it is not the right time for such a vote.

We haven’t had a say on Europe since 1975, so when is the right time going to be? ED? Nick?

How about our biggest ally surely America will back us in what we decide.

No they wont. President Obama believes Britain is stronger in Europe and gives the United States a strong voice within the 27 strong block.

So to the 53% of British people according to the Times newspaper, who want to leave Europe and allow the laws of the land to be decided by our parliament.

What should we do?

If you want to leave Europe vote UKIP. Nigel Farage is the only political leader who wants Britain to leave Europe.

UKIP are doing well in the polls and are according to some now the third party in British politics.

Britain needs to answer this 40 year old question decisively.

If you want to have your say don’t vote Labour, Lib Dem or Tory vote for Nigel Farage in 2015.

Only then can Britain regain control over it’s domestic affairs.

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