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29-06-2012, 03:51 PM
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/eu/9365175/David-Cameron-rules-out-EU-referendum.html
David Cameron rules out EU referendum
David Cameron has ruled out an in-or-out referendum on the UK's membership of the European Union, saying the EU is 'changing' to meet critics' demands.
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David Cameron appeared weary last night as he left the EU leaders' summit in Brussels at 1am
The Prime Minister insisted he shared the views of eurosceptics in his party but said he was "optimistic" that the UK's relationship with Brussels was changing to meet the concerns of British people. He acknowledged the closer links forged by eurozone countries would have consequences for the UK but said no new powers would be passed from Westminster to Brussels.
Nearly 100 Conservative MPs have written to Mr Cameron urging him to make it a legal commitment to hold a poll on the UK's relationship with the EU during the next parliament. Speaking at a press conference following the latest EU summit in Brussels, Mr Cameron said: "I completely understand people's concerns and I share a lot of the concerns people have." But he said it was "vitally important" that the Government had put in place measures which meant new powers could not be passed to the EU without a referendum.
He also questioned the timing of any referendum on the UK's membership given the evolving situation on the continent. He said: "Europe is changing, there is a change taking place as the countries of the eurozone follow the remorseless logic of having a single currency but having 17 different finance ministries and all the rest of it.
"They need to change and they recognise that.
"That change has consequences for Britain. My job is to make sure we secure all the safeguards that we need so that our role in the European Union, our access to the single market, our say in the single market, is properly safeguarded. "But this is going to be something that is going to evolve over a whole series of years as these countries realise what needs to be done and as we fight for the safeguards and the position we need."
He added: "Europe is changing, Britain is not going to cede more powers to Brussels and I have often argued I think there are powers that should be going in the other direction. "This is going to be an unfolding story but one where I think Britain has every chance of securing the sort of relationship that we want in Europe." He also said a straight referendum on whether to leave the EU would not meet the concerns of many Britons. Mr Cameron said: "I completely understand why some people want an in/out referendum, why they wanted it yesterday, why they want it today. "Some people just want to get out: 'stop the bus I want to get off'. "I completely understand that but I don't share that view, I don't think that's the right thing to do.
As the comments show, now it's time for us to rule out voting Conservative at the next election along with the other two main parties. You see, and you'll notice at every election if you pay enough attention - the main parties constantly preach the idea that we can remain in the EU and 'fight our corner' or regain/halt powers going to Brussels. This notion is entirely false, as the EU makes quite clear - if you're in the EU then it is 'ever closer union' and there's no argument about it because that's the nature of the organisation. To argue otherwise is like arguing the sky ought to be purple, it's just not possible.
But you know, it's not even worthy of a referendum because our constitution (which it is forbidden to overrule) actually declares EU membership illegal,
"..no foreign prince, person, prelate, state, or potentate hath, or ought to have, any jurisdiction, power, superiority, pre-eminence, or authority, ecclesiastical or spiritual, within this realm." - the Bill of Rights
Thoughts?
David Cameron rules out EU referendum
David Cameron has ruled out an in-or-out referendum on the UK's membership of the European Union, saying the EU is 'changing' to meet critics' demands.
http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02262/cameron_2262404b.jpg
David Cameron appeared weary last night as he left the EU leaders' summit in Brussels at 1am
The Prime Minister insisted he shared the views of eurosceptics in his party but said he was "optimistic" that the UK's relationship with Brussels was changing to meet the concerns of British people. He acknowledged the closer links forged by eurozone countries would have consequences for the UK but said no new powers would be passed from Westminster to Brussels.
Nearly 100 Conservative MPs have written to Mr Cameron urging him to make it a legal commitment to hold a poll on the UK's relationship with the EU during the next parliament. Speaking at a press conference following the latest EU summit in Brussels, Mr Cameron said: "I completely understand people's concerns and I share a lot of the concerns people have." But he said it was "vitally important" that the Government had put in place measures which meant new powers could not be passed to the EU without a referendum.
He also questioned the timing of any referendum on the UK's membership given the evolving situation on the continent. He said: "Europe is changing, there is a change taking place as the countries of the eurozone follow the remorseless logic of having a single currency but having 17 different finance ministries and all the rest of it.
"They need to change and they recognise that.
"That change has consequences for Britain. My job is to make sure we secure all the safeguards that we need so that our role in the European Union, our access to the single market, our say in the single market, is properly safeguarded. "But this is going to be something that is going to evolve over a whole series of years as these countries realise what needs to be done and as we fight for the safeguards and the position we need."
He added: "Europe is changing, Britain is not going to cede more powers to Brussels and I have often argued I think there are powers that should be going in the other direction. "This is going to be an unfolding story but one where I think Britain has every chance of securing the sort of relationship that we want in Europe." He also said a straight referendum on whether to leave the EU would not meet the concerns of many Britons. Mr Cameron said: "I completely understand why some people want an in/out referendum, why they wanted it yesterday, why they want it today. "Some people just want to get out: 'stop the bus I want to get off'. "I completely understand that but I don't share that view, I don't think that's the right thing to do.
As the comments show, now it's time for us to rule out voting Conservative at the next election along with the other two main parties. You see, and you'll notice at every election if you pay enough attention - the main parties constantly preach the idea that we can remain in the EU and 'fight our corner' or regain/halt powers going to Brussels. This notion is entirely false, as the EU makes quite clear - if you're in the EU then it is 'ever closer union' and there's no argument about it because that's the nature of the organisation. To argue otherwise is like arguing the sky ought to be purple, it's just not possible.
But you know, it's not even worthy of a referendum because our constitution (which it is forbidden to overrule) actually declares EU membership illegal,
"..no foreign prince, person, prelate, state, or potentate hath, or ought to have, any jurisdiction, power, superiority, pre-eminence, or authority, ecclesiastical or spiritual, within this realm." - the Bill of Rights
Thoughts?