Is Brexit inevitable? The UK’s EU membership after the General Election

The unexpected election of a Conservative majority government in the UK in the general election of 7 May 2015 raises some fundamental questions about the UK’s continued membership of the European Union. Steve Peers discusses in turn the issues relating to the call for a referendum and the renegotiation of the relationship of the UK with the EU.

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