因为欧洲一体化在货币和其他问题上都存在明确的限制，卡梅伦认为他应当可以赢得多数民众对这项协议的支持 — — 从而在6月23日英国举行的全民公投中达到留在欧盟的目的。
With clear limits on European integration in place, on currency and other issues, Cameron believed that he would be able to win a popular majority in favor of the deal – and thus of remaining in the EU – when the UK holds its referendum on June 23.