If English reject alliance with European Union, Atlantic Ocean or the English Channel define future: Pound and financial system no reason to opt out of EU

EU leaders warn British PM over referendum pledge

AFP
Prime Minister David Cameron promised Wednesday to give the British people a vote on EU membership, sparking immediate criticism from his main European partners. In a long-awaited speech in London, Cameron vowed to hold a referendum by the end of 2017 giving voters the choice of staying in or leaving.