British manufacturers want the EU referendum no later than 2016 - to head off uncertainty

British manufacturers are calling for an EU referendum no later than 2016 to head off uncertainty for business and industry.

• Say it is not in the UK's long-term interest to wait until 2017
• Want it next May or in the following Autumn
• 'Business and investors hate uncertainty and the longer this drags on the more damaging it will be.'
• The EEF is calling on the Prime Minister to campaign for the UK to remain a leading member of the EU despite a growing number of business leaders who believe an EU exit could be positive and would not harm the UK economically

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