Press Release: The first comprehensive study of FSB members’ views on the UK’s membership of the EU

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) published on 17 September 2015 a comprehensive study into small businesses' opinion on the referendum on the UK's membership of the European Union.

Results of the study showed that small businesses were split whether to stay in the EU or not, as the report found that 47% of members would vote 'yes' and stay in, and around 41% would vote to leave. There was also significant regional variation across the UK.

• Primary Source

EurActiv, 17.09.15: Survey: Half of British small businesses would vote to stay in EU http://www.euractiv.com/sections/uk-europe/survey-half-british-small-businesses-would-vote-stay-eu-317715

ESO: In Focus: Brexit - The United Kingdom and the European Union http://www.europeansources.info/record/brexit-the-united-kingdom-and-the-european-union/

FSB: A study of FSB members’ views on the UK’s membership of the European Union [Report, 2015] http://www.fsb.org.uk/policy/assets/fsb%20eu%20research%20project%20-%20september%202015.pdf

The Independent, 17.09.15: [Opinion] Surprising views on the EU from small businesses http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/comment/surprising-views-on-the-eufrom-small-businesses-10504823.html

The Telegraph, 17.09.15: Leaving the EU 'won’t make any difference’ to many businesses http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/11869271/Leaving-the-EU-wont-make-any-difference-to-many-businesses.html

BBC News, 17.09.15: Small firms split over European Union referendum vote http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-34270117

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