Michael Howard has said he believes Britain should leave the EU. The former Conservative leader said David Cameron’s attempts to renegotiate had ‘met with failure’. Here, in an extract from his article published in the Daily Telegraph, he says Britain is better off out of Europe:
Europe’s leaders may spurn the possibility of a new round of negotiations. They – and others – will certainly deny any possibility of this kind between now and our vote. They want us to vote to remain.
The Prime Minister says that the possibility of further negotiation is “for the birds”. We shall see. But if he’s right it will just mean that Europe’s leaders will have finally set their faces against the fundamental and far-reaching reform that he said he wanted. If so, we are better out.
I have not reached this conclusion without much heart searching.I have known and admired David Cameron for nearly 25 years. He has led our country with great distinction. It is not easy for me to be on the opposite side of the argument from him. But we all have to make up our own minds on the path which we think will best serve the national interest.
And when it has been resolved, the Conservative Party will have to continue to give our country the good government it needs and deserves. We must conduct this debate with courtesy and mutual respect, so that we can come together again after the decision has been made.
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