George Osborne: Mark Carney has set out EU renegotiation principles
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Chancellor welcomes Bank of England governor's intervention, agreeing EU membership has helped economy but adding 'we do need safeguards for the UK'
George Osborne has welcomed the intervention of Mark Carney in the debate about Britain's future in the European Union, saying the Bank of England governor has set out the principles for renegotiation.
Speaking to backbench MPs at the cross-party Treasury select committee, the chancellor described Wednesday night's speech by Carney in Oxford as "a very welcome addition" to the national debate.
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