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Should the British public decide whether to stay in the EU in an 'in-or-out' referendum?

Conservative "We will renegotiate Britain's membership then hold an in-out referendum for the British people to decide our future in Europe." Source: Conservative Party website, https://www.conservatives.com/landing_pages/european_election.aspx

DUP The DUP will continue to campaign for the people of Northern Ireland to have their say on the UK's relationship with the European Union. We welcome the announcement by the Prime Minister that if elected, he will hold a referendum on Europe during the next term of Parliament. Source: DUP 2014 Manifesto.

Green Party The Green Party would hold a referendum on Europe and renegotiation of EU membership. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Party_of_England_and_Wales#Policy

Labour "An EU referendum is "unlikely" to take place if Labour wins the next general election, Ed Miliband has said." Source: BBC / Ed Miliband, http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-26538420

Liberal Democrat "Liberal Democrats believe that there should be a referendum on whether or not Britain remains a member of the EU." Source: Lib Dems, http://www.libdems.org.uk/europe_referendum_reform

Plaid Cymru "... said the Plaid Cymru leader, who was 'perfectly relaxed' about a referendum on membership." Source: BBC, http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-27427024

Respect Party Respect is in favour of a referendum on EU membership. However, the party states that, "Respect is a pro-Europe party, but not of the EU in its present form. It is untenable to continue pretending to be a part of a union whilst pretending we would rather go it alone." Source: Respect Party website.

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