By Matt Chorley, Mailonline Political Editor PUBLISHED: 06:19 EST, 4 December 2012 | UPDATED: 06:25 EST, 4 December 2012 London Mayor Boris Johnson called for major changes to Britain's relationship with Brussels, which could then be put to a referendum Dramatic cutbacks to the UK’s relationship with Europe are ‘essential’ Boris Johnson declared today, insisting a reworked deal with Brussels should be put to the British people in a referendum. The London Mayor warned David Cameron it is ‘high time’ voters had a say on the EU and called for a more ‘pared down’ and ‘common sense’ agreement with the EU.
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London Mayor wants UK to withdraw from social chapter and fisheries policy but remain in single market
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Puts pressure on David Cameron to go further in negotiations with Brussels
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Also warns German Chancellor Angela Merkel has 'taken over' Greek government
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And if people don’t think the new relationship is an improvement, then they will exercise their sovereign right to leave the @placeholder.
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Mr @placeholder also took a swipe at Germany, claiming the government of Greece had been ‘taken over’ by Chancellor Angela Merkel.