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Cameron vs Europe

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The UK spoils for a fight over the EU’s budget as pressure grows on David Cameron from within his own ranks to opt out of the EU completely. François Picard’s panel engages in heated debate over whether it’s all about money or political posturing.

DEBATE
  • Graham WATSON. UK Liberal Democrat MEP (from Brussels);
  • Douglas CARSWELL. Conservative MP for Clacton, UK (from London);
  • Valérie RABAULT. Vice-President, National Financial Commission, French National Assembly (from Montauban, France);
  • Christophe ROBEET. Europe Editor, France 24 (from Brussels).
  • Melissa BELL. Foreign Affairs Editor, France 24;
  • Markus KARLSSON. Business Editor, France 24;
  • Yves BERTONCINI. Secretary General, Notre Europe think tank.

Produced by François Picard, Anelise Borges, Mary Colombel, Christopher Davis.

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I never understood why the UK

by finneriklarsen - 24/11/2012 - 21:09

I never understood why the UK joined the EU in the first place, the UK unlike the rest of Europe is still very much a society defined by class, by lack of solidarity between the classes, a country that can not manufacture anymore with a single focus on the Financial sector, and a fabulous track record of doing whatever the USA wants to do. The UK is really and extension of the USA not a natural part or political part of Europe. The UK has been bashing the EU since the day it joined and provided no constructive input into the process, so we would be delighted to see the UK leave, we do not need you at all.

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