'It's time to open the door and consider a referendum': Cameron to give Britain a vote on Europe as William Hague says there is a 'powerful case'

David Cameron paved the way for a historic popular vote on Britain’s role in Europe as his Foreign Secretary said there was a 'powerful case' for letting the public decide.

The Prime Minister yesterday indicated he is ‘opening the door’ to a referendum.
And he was backed by William Hague, who this morning said a move by Europe towards a federal state to solve the eurozone crisis could trigger referendum.

Asked about the EU's moves towards closer union, Mr Hague told BBC1's The Andrew Marr Show: 'If it changes in that way and once we know whether we can get a better relationship with Europe then that is the time to make the case for a referendum or if there is a clear division between the parties to decide in a general election.

'That is the time, not now.'

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