Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Citigroup and Morgan Stanley are among those ‘preparing for the worst by considering Ireland as a ‘Brexit’ [Britain exiting the EU] option’, according to the Financial Times. With its English-speaking population and the International Financial Services Centre that hosts 500 companies, Ireland already has much of the necessary infrastructure. 

Referendum

The Conservative party under present prime minister David Cameron has promised a referendum on EU membership if it wins a majority in next year’s general election. Source: Financial Times