Why a Eurosceptic Should Vote to Remain

With the referendum on Britain's membership of the EU less than a month away, Conservative Peer, former leader of the Conservative Party and Foreign Secretary, William Hague outlined in a speech at Chatham House on the 8 June 2016 the arguments that led him to believe that the UK's national interest lay firmly in remaining in Europe - despite being a Eurosceptic.

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ESO: Background information: Special Debate: Should Britain Leave the EU? http://www.europeansources.info/record/special-debate-should-britain-leave-the-eu/

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

ESO: Background information: Home Secretary’s speech on the UK, EU and our place in the world http://www.europeansources.info/record/speech-home-secretarys-speech-on-the-uk-eu-and-our-place-in-the-world/

Britain Stronger in Europe: News, 08.06.16: Hague: Leaving the EU would be “downright irresponsible” and would damage Britain’s economy http://www.strongerin.co.uk/hague_leaving_the_eu_would_be_downright_irresponsible_and_would_damage_britain_s_economy#gWTXMUEUMDgQ3EGc.97

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