UK PM gets nothing from EU reforms talks: Johnson
Former London Mayor Boris Johnson has accused British Prime Minister David Cameron of achieving nothing from his EU renegotiations, saying Cameron should join Brexit -- British exit -- campaign.
Johnson said in a speech on Monday that the British premier had failed to get any significant reforms in Brussels. He referred to Cameron’s earlier speech, in which he listed what changes to the EU he wanted in order to recommend a yes vote.
None of these reforms have been made, the former Conservative mayor said, accusing the government of "systematic subterfuge" in showing the nature of the UK’s relationship with the bloc.
He also stressed that Cameron and his supporters relied on three "wholly bogus" myths that remaining in the EU boosts the economy, helps preserve peace and that leaving the block is anti-European.
His remarks came only hours after Cameron said that if the UK leaves the 28-nation union, peace at Europe could be at risk. He noted that leaving risked "the clock being turned back to an age of competing nationalism in Europe.”
"Either we influence Europe, or it influences us. And if things go wrong in Europe, let’s not pretend we can be immune from the consequences,” the PM added.
Johnson criticized Cameron for warning people that the world war three would happen if they do not vote to remain.
“If you want an example of EU policy making on the hoof and EU pretensions to running defense policy that have caused real trouble, then look at what has happened in the Ukraine,’’ Johnson added.
Britons are set to decide their country’s future in the 28-member bloc in a referendum on June 23.
Britain first joined the then European Economic Community (EEC) in 1973, a membership that only 67 percent of the public backed in a referendum two years later.
The impacts of a possible British exit on security, jobs, wages and trade are a key battleground for both the "Remain" and "Leave" campaigns.
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