UK must remain part of EU and lead drive for reform focusing on economic benefits, says industry

The United Kingdom must remain part of the European Union with ‘no ifs or buts’, Britain’s manufacturers told David Cameron, UK Prime Minister and politicans in a major report and survey ' Manufacturing: Our Future in Europe' published by the EEF on the 13 October 2013.

Another survey, released on the 30 October 2013, revealed that a vast majority of senior financial services executives want Britain to stay in the European Union but said reform is needed to cut the amount of regulation.

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ESO: Background information: Goldman Sachs exec warns European banks will quit London if UK leaves EU http://www.europeansources.info/record/goldman-sachs-exec-warns-european-banks-will-quit-london-if-uk-leaves-eu/

ESO: Background information: Leaving Europe would be bad for British business http://www.europeansources.info/record/leaving-europe-would-be-bad-for-british-business/

ESO: Background information: ‘Brexit’ talk is already hurting the UK economy http://www.europeansources.info/record/brexit-talk-is-already-hurting-the-uk-economy/

EEF: Campaigns: Europe http://www.eef.org.uk/representation/campaigns/eu/manufacturing-europe.htm

EurActiv, 14.10.13: UK manufacturers want to stay in the EU http://www.euractiv.com/uk-europe/uk-manufacturers-want-stay-eu-news-531050

EurActiv, 31.10.13: City of London executives reject calls for 'Brexit' http://www.euractiv.com/uk-europe/uk-business-rejects-brexit-news-531416

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