EEF Survey – Manufacturers remain overwhelmingly in favour of remaining in EU

The United Kingdom's manufacturers remain overwhelmingly in favour of remaining within the EU according to a survey published on the 29 September 2014 by EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation.

According to the survey, 85% of manufacturers would vote to stay in the EU, with a further 8% saying ‘don’t know’. In contrast, only 7% of companies would vote to pull out of the EU.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Leaving Europe would be bad for British business http://www.europeansources.info/record/leaving-europe-would-be-bad-for-british-business/

ESO: Background information: ‘Brexit’ talk is already hurting the UK economy http://www.europeansources.info/record/brexit-talk-is-already-hurting-the-uk-economy/

ESO: Background information: Goldman Sachs exec warns European banks will quit London if UK leaves EU http://www.europeansources.info/record/goldman-sachs-exec-warns-european-banks-will-quit-london-if-uk-leaves-eu/

EEF: Campaigns: Europe http://www.eef.org.uk/representation/campaigns/eu/manufacturing-europe.htm

ESO: Background information: UK must remain part of EU and lead drive for reform focusing on economic benefits, says industry http://www.europeansources.info/record/uk-must-remain-part-of-eu-and-lead-drive-for-reform-focusing-on-economic-benefits-says-industry/

ESO: Background information: Change EU from within, urges UK manufacturing industry leader http://www.europeansources.info/record/change-eu-from-within-urges-uk-manufacturing-industry-leader/

BBC News, 29.09.14: UK manufacturers 'want to stay in EU', poll finds http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-29404745

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