Cameron to 'issue strongest EU warning yet', reports say

David Cameron is set to reveal that he would consider supporting the UK's exit from the EU so-called this week if his European counterparts do not meet his requests, reports have claimed.

The prime minister is due to give a speech on Tuesday in which he is expected to give his strongest warning yet that if his demands aren't met he would need to re-think the country's place with the bloc.

According to various reports, Cameron is planning to say: "If we can't reach such an agreement, and if Britain's concerns were to be met with a deaf ear, which I do not believe will happen, then we will have to think again about whether this European Union is right for us.

"As I have said before - I rule nothing out."

He is also reportedly going to say: "Those who believe we should stay in the EU at all costs need to explain why Britain should accept the status quo. I am clear that there are real problems with this.

"Those who think Britain should just leave now also need to think hard about the implications of their arguments. What would being outside the European Union mean for our economic security?"

He is also reportedly due to detail the reforms that he is trying to agree with EU leaders to improve Britiain's position within the EU in a letter to president of the European Council Donald Tusk, which will be published on Tuesday.