Britain to hold EU referendum on June 23, PM Cameron saysFebruary 20, 2016 - 17:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - British Prime Minister David Cameron set June 23 as the date for a historic referendum on Britain's EU membership, a day after securing a summit deal for European Union reforms in Brussels, AFP reported Saturday, February 20. Speaking outside his 10 Downing Street residence after a two-hour cabinet meeting, Cameron said the vote would be "one of the biggest decisions this country will face in our lifetimes." He argued that Britain would be "safer, stronger and better off" in the EU and said the concessions he negotiated with other EU leaders on Friday gave the country "the best of both worlds." "The choice goes to the kind of country we want to be," he said, warning that proponents of a British exit from the EU were offering "a risk at a time of uncertainty, a leap in the dark." "Leaving Europe would threaten our economic and our national security," he said. The date of the referendum still has to be formalized by parliament, where Cameron will deliver a speech on Monday. Related links: Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |