British MPs and MEPs have been told to warn their European colleagues there is a real threat of ‘Brexit’ without a significant deal on reform. Ministers want to raise levels of concern in capitals across Europe to boost David Cameron’s hand in his EU renegotiation. There are concerns that leaders in other EU countries do not believe Britain is serious about leaving and will therefore block Mr Cameron’s proposed reforms. Politicians from all sides who want Britain to remain a member of the EU have been asked by ministers and diplomats to tell members of their European sister parties there is a serious chance voters could decide to leave.It's feared EU country leaders don't believe UK is serious about leavingThey could therefore block PM David Cameron's proposed reformsCameron will set out renegotiation demands to EU leaders next monthThey will then all meet in mid-December to begin hammering out deal
It is also thought that if _ left and thrived outside the EU it could lead to other countries deciding to pull out.