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Young people should have a say in EU vote, say business leaders

May 25, 2015 3:00 PM

“It is unfair that 16 and 17 year olds can fight for their country in the armed forces but not have a say over Britain's future place in the world”
– Lucy Thomas, Campaign Director of Business for New Europe

The EU referendum is too important for the future of the UK to exclude 16 and 17 year olds, said business leaders response to the draft question to be published by the Government. Business for New Europe, the pro-European business campaign said that the outcome would have a long-lasting and irreversible impact on the country so young people should not be denied a say in their future. 

Lucy Thomas, Campaign Director of Business for New Europe, said:

“This vote will have profound implications for the future of the UK and that will affect people of all ages. It is unfair that 16 and 17 year olds can fight for their country in the armed forces but not have a say over Britain's future place in the world. 

"The Scottish referendum set the precedent and showed how passionate and involved young people were. The EU question is a comparable constitutional issue and young people should get their say"

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BNE in the Independent: 'EU referendum: Lynton Crosby is Tory Eurosceptics' choice to secure British exit'

May 25, 2015 9:00 AM

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The 'Wizard of Oz' helped to mastermind David Cameron's election success.

Read here: 'EU referendum: Lynton Crosby is Tory Eurosceptics' choice to secure British exit'

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Good start to reforms, but the emphasis must be on Europe-wide not UK-only change

May 22, 2015 5:57 PM
“If David Cameron concentrates on changes that will create growth and jobs in Britain and across the EU, he will find himself with powerful allies”- Lucy Thomas, Campaign Director of Business for New Europe

 

The first signs from European leaders are that David Cameron’s reforms will not be agreed straight away but they are willing to listen. Business leaders from the pro-European campaign Business for New Europe said that the informal talks seemed encouraging but that the momentum must be kept up behind changes that worked for the whole of Europe and not a narrow UK-only agenda. 
They were also clear that the substance of the reforms were more important than whether or not there is treaty change.

 

Mr Cameron said that while he was “confident” of success, changes would not be met by a “wall of love” and would take time. He said he would push for changes that would be “in everyone’s interests.” The Prime Minister was not wholly specific on the details, but reiterated his desire for reforms on migrant access to benefits, political integration and the integrity of the Single Market.

 

Lucy Thomas, Campaign Director of Business for New Europe, said:

 

“It was encouraging to see David Cameron looking to deliver reforms that are “in everyone’s interest.” Now he needs to turn rhetoric into reality. To make Europe work better for business and people across Europe, the Prime Minister needs to engage with our allies to cut red tape, open markets Europe-wide and complete free trade deals with the USA, Japan and others. But just as important as this is what he needs not to do. Other EU leaders have been clear that treaty change could not take place before the end of 2017, so it is more important to focus on the substance of reform rather than the technical process of how that is achieved.

 

“Both national leaders and senior Brussels leaders are behind a reform process, focused on unlocking investment, cutting red tape and completing the Single Market. If David Cameron concentrates on changes that will create growth and jobs in Britain and across the EU, he will find himself with powerful allies in Europe.”
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BNE in the Financial Times: 'Pro and anti-EU groups rush to organise'

May 22, 2015 11:13 AM

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Unexpected Conservative election win presents lobbyists with huge task.

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BNE on the BBC: 'Britain debates EU exit'

May 22, 2015 11:04 AM

Lucy Thomas, Campaign Director of Business for New Europe, appeared on BBC World News to debate the economic consequences of leaving the EU with Robert Oulds of the Bruges Group.

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BNE in the BBC: 'EU referendum: Facts on the UK's planned in-out vote'

May 22, 2015 9:41 AM

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The UK is set to have a referendum by the end of 2017 on whether or not to remain a member of the European Union.

Read here: 'EU referendum: Facts on the UK's planned in-out vote'

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BNE in the Western Morning News: 'Airbus could leave UK over European Union exit'

May 21, 2015 1:35 PM

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Aerospace firm Airbus has become the latest business to warn it would reconsider investing in the UK were Britain to leave the European Union.

Read here: 'Airbus could leave UK over European Union exit'

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BNE in the Scotsman: 'Airbus would leave UK after EU referendum vote'

May 21, 2015 1:32 PM

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Aerospace firm Airbus has become the latest business to warn it would reconsider investing in the UK were Britain to leave the European Union.

Read here: 'Airbus would leave UK after EU referendum vote'

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BNE in the Daily Mail: 'Airbus warns it could move out of Britain if it quits the European Union as Cameron sets out demands for change'

May 21, 2015 1:29 PM

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Aerospace firm Airbus has warned it could quit Britain if voters choose to leave the European Union.

Read here: 'Airbus warns it could move out of Britain if it quits the European Union as Cameron sets out demands for change'

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BNE in the Express and Star: 'German boost for Cameron EU plan'

May 21, 2015 11:31 AM

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David Cameron's hopes of renegotiating the UK's relationship with the European Union received a boost as Germany's finance minister said there was a "huge interest" in Britain remaining part of the 28-member group.

Read here: 'German boost for Cameron EU plan'

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