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BNE in the Times: 'Cameron finds himself out of step on European tour'

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David Cameron held a difficult meeting with President Hollande last night where they agreed that there was still “a lot to work through” before agreement was reached on the European Union.

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Richard Reed on Britain's EU membership

Richard Reed, Founder of Innocent Drinks, talks to BBC News about Britain's EU membership.

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Business campaign welcomes chance to make case for Britain's future in Europe

Business leaders today said that the EU referendum would be a chance to have a national conversation about Britain's future and how the country benefits from Europe.

Richard Reed, co-founder of Innocent Drinks said:

"I'm a huge fan of Europe and don't understand why we'd want to walk away from the largest market in the world. It seems madness to leave something we benefit so much from. Those who want to leave can't explain how or why we would be any better off outside."

Lucy Thomas, campaign director of Business for New Europe, said:

"Now the referendum is officially on the way, we will be making the case loud and clear for why we should remain in.

"Just today a new survey has found that 72% of investors choose the UK because of our access to the world's largest market. Why would we want to leave?"

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Lucy Thomas on ABC News Australia

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BNE in CNBC: 'What’s the UK’s beef with Brussels?'

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After more than four decades of (mostly) happy marriage, the U.K. is approaching an in-out vote on its membership of the 28-country European Union.

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BNE in the Guardian: 'Pro-Europe lobby must not rely on economic argument, says campaigner'

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Peter Wilding, director of British Influence, says pro-EU campaign must focus on hope rather than fear in runup to UK referendum on membership.

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BNE in City AM: 'Could an early EU referendum scupper the UK’s chances of a successful renegotiation?'

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BNE Campaign Director Lucy Thomas debates with Brian Monteith, Campaigns Director of Global Britain, about the timing of the EU referendum.

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BNE in POLITICO: 'The "Ins" and "Outs" of Britain's referendum'

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The battle groups to stop ‘Brexit’ are forming. Can they win?

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BNE in the Independent: 'All aboard: Now that Labour has decided to support a referendum on Europe, the "pro" camp needs to get its act together'

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The Independent editorial says that pro-European groups, such as Business for New Europe, need to make the positive case for Britain's continued EU membership.

Read here: 'All aboard: Now that Labour has decided to support a referendum on Europe, the 'pro' camp needs to get its act together'

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BNE on the BBC: 'Britain's EU referendum'

Lucy Thomas, Campaign Director of Business for New Europe discusses Britain's EU referendum on BBC News.

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