Sunday, May 26, 2013   

EU warms to Britain’s membership overtures
(01-23 19:32)

The EU's executive welcomed British Prime Minister David Cameron's declared willingness that the country remain in the European Unon, albeit after renegotiating the terms of its membership.
The European Commission “welcomes that David Cameron wants Britain to remain in the EU,’’ said EU Commission spokeswoman Pia Ahrenkilde Hansen, adding that it “is very much in the EU's interest and UK's interest’’ that London remain “an active member'' of the bloc.
   
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