President weighs in on British referendum

President Miloš Zeman on Wednesday weighed in on the upcoming British referendum, calling a result by voters to leave the EU “highly unlikely”. At the same time, the president made clear he regarded the British government’s reform demands as justified. The president suggested that citizens would not risk the break-up of Great Britain by voting to leave, as Scotland would opt for independence to remain within the union. The referendum called by Prime Minister David Cameron will be held on June 23.

Author: Jan Velinger