PRESS RELEASE : Vote Leave: the PM should stop doing down Britain

The press release issued by Vote Leave on 28 October 2015.

Responding to reports that the Prime Minister will today warn of the dangers of adopting a ‘Norwegian model’ outside the EU:

President of Conservatives for Britain, Lord Lawson, said:

“It is disappointing that David Cameron is resorting to talking down Britain’s chances of getting a good deal outside the EU. The Government is clearly worried because their EU negotiations do not seem to be going very well.

Many countries around the world and in Europe have a free trade deal with the EU without being subject to the supremacy of EU law. I believe that Britain can do the same.

The Prime Minister should stop talking Britain down and pretending that the British people have no choice but to accept the supremacy of EU law. If we vote leave, we can have a new UK-EU deal based on free trade without having to accept the supremacy of EU law.”

Labour Leave Co-Chair Kate Hoey, said:

“I believe in the UK and I know we would get a good deal if we leave the EU. So I am shocked that the Prime Minister is now doing down the UK. I want British politicians, not unelected EU judges, deciding our laws.

David Cameron should stop talking the UK down. We’ve known for a while that his negotiations are going nowhere but the fact that he is now talking about what might happen when he loses the referendum is a sign of panic.”

Peter Cruddas, Co-Treasurer of Vote Leave, said:

“David Cameron promised to deliver fundamental change to our relationship with the EU and that he would be prepared to walk away if he couldn’t secure a good deal. Those who supported the PM in his approach will be disappointed to see that he has given up on the renegotiation and instead is campaigning to stay in at all costs.”