Clegg vows to work with European partners on global issues

NICK CLEGG wants Britain to put aside its traditional euroscepticism and work with its continental partners to confront the challenges of a globalised world.

In an interview with AFP ahead of Thursday’s vote, the Liberal Democrat leader insisted “pragmatism” would triumph over eurosceptic instinct and refused to rule out Britain joining Europe’s single currency.

But Clegg, speaking French in an interview on board his yellow campaign battle bus, insists conditions are not yet right for Britain to join the eurozone, saying that in any case, the decision would be put to a referendum.