Cameron Targeting U.K. Deal on EU in February Before Referendum
- British PM tells BBC that `prize is closer than it was'
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Prime Minister David Cameron said he is aiming to reach a deal on the U.K.’s membership in the European Union next month, paving the way for a national vote on whether to withdraw from the bloc soon after.
“I’m hopeful of a deal in February and if we do that we could go on and hold the referendum,” Cameron told the BBC’s “Andrew Marr Show” on Sunday. “The prize is closer than it was and I’m going to work around the clock to get that done.”