David Cameron is confident he can reach a deal on the UK’s terms of membership in the EU next month, paving the way for a vote this summer on whether Britain will sever its four-decade relationship with the bloc.
The prime minister said there was a “massive prize for Britain” if it could renegotiate membership, adding that he felt the “best answer” was for the UK to remain part of a reformed EU.
His comments came as a survey revealed that the majority of leaders at Britain’s biggest companies thought leaving Europe would not damage their prospects, suggesting the impact of a Brexit could be less negative for business than In campaigners had suggested.