David Cameron in a quandary as risk of Brexit rising by the day

There is scarcely a logical reason for Britain to leave the EU, but fear can drive people to pull up a drawbridge, writes Philippe Legrain

THE Islamic State’s attack in Paris was the latest crisis to delay Britain’s bid to renegotiate its membership in the European Union, ahead of a planned referendum on whether to maintain the relationship.

First Greece, then refugees, and now terrorism have dominated the diplomatic agenda instead.