Britain’s Conservative government intends to fast track legislation paving the way for an in-out EU referendum before the end of 2017. The bill is one of 26 announced in the Queen’s Speech on 27 May setting out the government’s legislative programme.
The policy speech, read out by Queen Elizabeth II, stated: “My government will renegotiate the United Kingdom’s relationship with the European Union and pursue reform of the European Union for the benefit of all member states. Alongside this, early…