Jean Asselborn: Cameron made The Greatest mistake

Jean Asselborn

Foreign Minister of Luxembourg: Cameron made The Greatest mistake by agreeing to a referendum on Britain’s membership in the EU. As the diplomat noted, the problem “stems from negative attitudes of citizens towards the EU”, it will still not solved

Luxembourg Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn called the mistake a decision of British Prime Minister David Cameron to hold a referendum on the country’s membership in the European Union.

“British Prime Minister made a historical mistake, even deciding on a referendum,” – said the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Grand Duchy in an interview with Tagesspiegel am Sonntag newspaper.

As the diplomat noted, even if those who are in favor of maintaining the United Kingdom’s membership of the EU, would be more trouble, “stems from the negative attitude of the British towards the European Union”, it will not be solved.

Recall referendum is scheduled in the UK on June 23. By the way, before it became known that the last two British poll showed the desire to stay in the European Union.