Great Britain: in spite of securing a special agreement, Brexit divides the country more than ever

The campaign has been launched. Unions, employers, MPs: despite Prime Minister David Cameron securing what has been termed as an historic agreement from Brussels on 19 February, the British people are agonizing over the question of leaving Europe, before country votes in a referendum on the issue on 23 June 2016. Following months of negotiations, David Cameron has managed to secure a series of concessions to seal the nation’s special status within Europe.
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Emergency brake achieved. As promised, the Conservative Prime Minister has negotiated a red card system allowing the country to change, or to veto a draft European Commission directive on condition that 55% of the nation’s MPs are in support. David Cameron also secured another of his essential key points, namely the right to use an ‘emergency brake’, which will allow the country, over a four year period, to reduce tax credits and housing allowance paid to immigrants, including those from Easter

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