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By Robert Leeming

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The CBI has made it clear that they support remaining in a reformed European Union in the upcoming referendum on UK membership. However, the CBI has stipulated that reforming regulation on small businesses needs to be a key part of David Cameron’s attempt to negotiate the UK’s relationship with the EU.

Do you believe that small business regulation is pushing the UK towards the European exit door. Or have the regulations been put in place for good reason?

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Robert joined the HRreview editorial team in October 2015. After graduating from the University of Salford in 2009 with a BA in Politics, Robert has spent several years working in print and online journalism in Manchester and London. In the past he has been part of editorial teams at Flux Magazine, Mondo*Arc Magazine and The Marine Professional.

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