Britain threatens to leave the European Union if it does not undergo radical reform

Britain threatens to leave the European Union if it does not undergo radical reform

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LONDON, July 21. Britain will leave the European Union if the EU refuses to carry out radical reforms. This was announced by the new Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Kingdom Philip Hammond on Sunday in the Andrew Marr program on TV “BBC-1.”

Cameron- Britain is ready to stay in the EU if it will provide a special status.
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“The EU is not affected by the reform, not the interests of the UK – the minister said. – If our EU partners told us that they were not willing to make changes and negotiations, it is clear what will be the response of the British at the upcoming referendum.”

The current Prime Minister David Cameron announced that if he stays in power through the general election in 2015, then in 2017 the government will hold a referendum on the relations between the UK and the EU. In the newsletter will be asked to withdraw from the European Union London.

What is expected of the new head of the British Foreign Office

Appointed to head the Ministry of Foreign Affairs last week, Philip Hammond is known eurosceptic and energetic – a critic of European integration and the EU in its current form.

Hammond was promoted from the post of defense minister, which he held the past three years. As head of the Defense Ministry, he is widely recognized for its ability to defend the interests of the armed forces in the process of unprecedented state budget cuts, and for the operation management in preparation for the withdrawal of British troops from Afghanistan.

The minister was able to establish a close relationship with the Pentagon.

Basis of British foreign policy and defense will achieve its national interests, has already announced the first day of his appointment July 15 Hammond in his speech before the staff of the Foreign Office. “My work will be based on the protection and promotion of British national interests,” – said the head of the Foreign Ministry.

“I will also work with the Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance to carry out a major reform of all the activities of the European Union, creating a foundation for new relations between the UK and the EU. These relationships should reflect the interests and needs of the British people,” – said Hammond.