It was one of the key promises of the British Prime Minister, and he is vowing to stick to his word.

Following his election victory, David Cameron says he will organise a referendum on EU membership.

Sir Malcolm Rifkind, a former Conservative cabinet minister, told euronews: “David Cameron will see it as a commitment which he will honour, that he will seek to negotiate an improved relationship with the EU for the UK.

“And then what he hopes to do is to recommend in a referendum to the British people that they should remain in the European Union.”

And there is enormous pressure on Cameron to deliver and not risk any damage to Britain’s future. And a lot of that pressure is coming from within.

John Redwood, another former Conservative cabinet minister, told euronews: “I want our democracy back.

“So if something matters to the British people, the ultimate decision should rest with their elected representatives in the British Parliament.

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