European Union Referendum: Did Jean-Claude Juncker Say Britain Doesn’t Need

The strong voices calling on radical European Union change have been seen as a boost to the “Out” campaign, with both sides of the argument trying to win the support of the business community to legitimize claims of either staying in, or leaving the bloc. But the remark had already been pounced on by British media and leading Euroskeptics like MEP Nigel Farage, head of the United Kingdom Independence Party. “But as a matter of conviction others may have a different feeling on that”.

“I want, we want, the commission wants a fair deal with Britain and we are working in that direction”, Juncker said. If you think Britain will be stronger if we keep giving more power and money to the European Union, then you should vote “remain”.

A source familiar with the negotiations pointed out that the British are pushing hard to come up with a specific list by December, but the decision is up to Cameron. For what it’s worth, it sounds more like “do” than “don’t”, but it is complicated by paralinguistic features, including his tone and the way he stands as he says it, which make him look as though he’s offering an aside that contradicts his previous assertion that the European Union needs the UK.

However, Lloyds Bank chairman Blackwell warned against such an approach of trying to gain concessions from various European leaders, saying that EU-wide reform is needed.

The chairman of Lloyds Banking Group has said that there was no “compelling economic argument” for Britain to stay in the European Union without a significant change in its relationship with the bloc. I have always had a personal liking for Jean-Claude Juncker even though we have political differences.

Mr Juncker suggested that Britain was disregarding the “rules” of diplomacy.

His aides are insisting that he meant that Britain does need the EU.

“I can’t say that huge progress has been achieved, I can’t say that nothing has been achieved, but to tango it takes two”. “I can’t say that nothing has been achieved or give details but our negotiations teams have been in talks for weeks now”, Juncker said.

In an apparent sign of frustration with the United Kingdom, the Commission president told the European Parliament that “it takes two to tango” and that “our British friends have to dance”.