Hasn't David Cameron 'renegotiated" our
membership of the EU to deal with all these problems?
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Mr. Cameron's 'deal' is, in fact, 'no deal' at all. There is not sufficient space here to address each one of his 'reforms', but in summary, neither do they amount to very much, nor do they return or repatriate any significant powers to the UK Parliament (despite Mr. Cameron's many promises to do so).

The 'reforms' will require many changes to the EU Treaty (which will necessitate the unanimous consent of 27 other member states), and many amendments to existing EU Directives, which first have to be voted upon by the European Parliament and then additionally require the consent of the European Council (comprising Heads of the 27 other member states' governments) by Qualified Majority Voting.

Martin Schulz MEP, the President of the European Parliament, has made it plain that the EU Parliament votes cannot be guaranteed in advance, and that MEPs may decide to change the substance of the reforms - or even to reject them wholesale.

Likewise, the European Council might decide to reject the changes, including the proposed Treaty changes. We simply do not and cannot know what will happen, because although the Referendum will be on 23rd June 2016, the changes to the Treaty and Directives will not happen until months or years afterwards.

Mr. Cameron is trying to sell the British electorate a pig in a poke.