Britain and the EU

With pro-Europeans remaining an isolated voice within the Tory party and a strong eurosceptic mood on its backbenches, pressure is building on David Cameron to hold a referendum after negotiating a new settlement with the 27-nation bloc

From UK Jun 13, 2013

Patten warns Tories to unite on Europe

Former chairman says disunity on EU is bad for election prospects

Editorial

UK right to fight EU court case over access to welfare
Cameron should stop caving in to the Conservative right
David Cameron has a wary EU strategy
From UK Jun 11, 2013

No EU ‘special treatment’ for UK

MPs warn Conservatives to be realistic about repatriating powers

From UK Jun 10, 2013

Cameron confronts Tory eurosceptics

PM says there is no point ‘hiding away from the world’

From WORLD May 30, 2013

Brussels throws ‘grenade’ with benefits case

Move by commission comes at divisive time in British politics over Europe

Immigrants to the United Kingdom take an oath before being presented with a certificate of citizenship by the London Mayor Boris Johnson, during a 'Citizenship Ceremony' at City Hall, London, on November 20, 2009. ©AFP From UK May 30, 2013

UK faces court over EU migrant benefits

Duncan Smith vows to fight discrimination claim by Brussels

Pedestrians walk through the Grand Place and past Brussels City Hall in Brussels, Belgium on May 13 2013. Euro-area data this week will probably reveal economic scars of the sovereign debt crisis confirming that the region is now suffering the longest recession since the single currency's creation. ©Bloomberg From GLOBAL ECONOMY May 30, 2013

Glimmer of hope for European economies

Eurozone confidence improves and Swiss GDP outperforms

From UK May 23, 2013

Draghi calls for ‘more European UK’

Deep financial ties between eurozone and Britain, says ECB head

Cameron Meets Merkel ©Getty From WORLD May 20, 2013

Berlin plans partial EU treaty change

German strategy would thwart UK plans to repatriate powers

From WORLD May 20, 2013

Dublin fears UK opt-out from EU justice

Mutual legal assistance would be ‘adversely affected’

From WORLD May 20, 2013

Irish business warns on EU poll woes

Companies concerned referendum proposals are creating uncertainty

From UK May 17, 2013

Tories raise Paris-Berlin tensions

Hollande less willing than Merkel to win over anti-EU Britons

From UK May 16, 2013

Tory EU battle hurting economy, says Cable

Business secretary warns that uncertainty is deterring potential investors

From UK May 16, 2013

PM attacked over progress on referendum

100 Tory MPs register ‘regret’ that Cameron is not moving faster

From UK May 15, 2013

Tories warned on damage by euro rebels

Conservative party urged to stop ‘banging on’ about Brussels

From UK May 14, 2013

Cameron to rush out draft bill on EU vote

Move to defuse Tory anger as Obama says fix Europe relationship

From UK May 13, 2013

Cameron struggles to contain eurosceptics

Tory strategists fear ill-discipline will cost votes

From WORLD May 14, 2013

EU budget rise leaves UK with €1bn bill

Osborne says rise ‘flows from poor financial management’

From UK May 13, 2013

Cameron plays down Europe row

UK ‘confident of success’ in talks with EU

From UK May 13, 2013

Labour MPs launch referendum campaign

Miliband under pressure as senior figures push for EU plebiscite

From UK May 12, 2013

Labour warns of Washington alarm over Europe

Relationship would be “less special” if Britain were to leave union

From UK May 13, 2013

Gove and Hammond would back EU exit

Cameron put in impossible position says a former foreign secretary

From UK May 9, 2013

Cameron reassures investors on EU exit

Tory MPs step up pressure on PM over referendum

From WORLD May 9, 2013

UK looks to allay Irish fears on EU vote

Minister says staying in bloc is in Britain’s strategic interest

From UK May 9, 2013

Investor warns on UK infrastructure risk

PM says it is ‘sink or swim’ time as international competition grows

From UK May 7, 2013

UK drive to open Europe services market

Lawson’s call raises fear of further Tory splits on Europe