Cameron trying to slay nationalist dragon that he unleashed

The British PM is facing problems of his own making with the possibility of a Brexit triggered

WITH Britain increasingly embracing the idea of exiting the EU, David Cameron is losing control of events as he desperately tries to slay the dragon of nationalism he himself unleashed.

Branded a political opportunist by enemies — and some of his own allies — for always opting for the quick fix rather than a strategic vision, Cameron’s gamble to offer a referendum in order to head-off another Tory civil war over Europe could well prove a fatal roll of the dice.