Conservative East Midlands MEP Roger Helmer has resigned from the frontbench of the European Parliament after David Cameron ruled out a referendum.
The Tory leader said a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty was now pointless but promised a sovereignty law to limit EU influence if he wins power.
Mr Helmer criticised the move as "cosmetic" and said he could not support the policy.
He has been a outspoken critic of the EU since being elected in 1999.
In a statement, Mr Helmer said: "What we have is an essentially cosmetic policy. We are installing a largely ineffective burglar alarm when the family silver has already been stolen.
"I can neither justify nor support our new EU policy. In these circumstances, I have concluded that I can no longer continue to serve as a spokesman for the delegation. I have accordingly resigned both my spokesmanships with immediate effect."
Mr Cameron's policy has also been sharply criticised by France's minister for Europe, Pierre Lellouche.
To have a Tory leader who has not got a clue nor a policy on Europe is pure madness. If Cameron does not resign the Tories should replace him with a leader who's brain is not befuddled by coke!
Daniel Hannan quits as Tory spokesman over Cameron's U-turn Good riddance to bad rubbish I say!
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