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USA Warns Cameron not to leave EU
HAMISH_MCTAVISH
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/eu/9791484/US-publicly-voices-concerns-over-Britain-leaving-EU.htmlUS publicly voices concerns over Britain leaving EU
America has publicly voiced its concern about the consequences of Britain leaving the European Union, stating that London's "voice" within the EU is "critical to the United States".
Philip Gordon, the US assistant secretary responsible for European affairs, said that Britain's membership of the EU was "in the American interest".
He stressed the importance that Washington attaches to Britain's current position as a leading member. "Britain has been such a special partner of the United States – that shares our values, shares our interests, has significant resources to bring to the table. More than most others, its voice within the European Union is essential and critical to the United States," said Mr Gordon.
Mr Gordon said that America was increasingly dealing with the EU as a whole, rather than any individual member. "We have a growing relationship with the European Union as an institution which has a growing voice in the world – and we want to see a strong British voice in that European Union. That is in the American interest,"
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They can toddle off and do one.
What concern is it of theirs, other than protecting their own, which is admitted in the second paragraph.
And two threads Hamish to highlight the news stories you are obvious trawling the web for? Trying to prove a point by any chance?0 -
"Philip Gordon, the US assistant secretary responsible for European affairs, said that Britain's membership of the EU was "in the American interest"."
I have never heard of this person before but what a cakey job.0 -
For rhis and the other post from Britains Business Leaders.
It is only for their self interest very little to do with whether it is right or wrong for the country.
But as usual for this country, government will just bend over and take, it if the US tell us to."If you act like an illiterate man, your learning will never stop... Being uneducated, you have no fear of the future.".....
"big business is parasitic, like a mosquito, whereas I prefer the lighter touch, like that of a butterfly. "A butterfly can suck honey from the flower without damaging it," "Arunachalam Muruganantham0 -
Perhaps the USA would like to pay our annual net contribution for us then.No-one would remember the Good Samaritan if he'd only had good intentions. He had money as well.
The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money.
Margaret Thatcher0 -
Commentator on newsnight (from the FT I think) has said the US has a very large interest in the UK being hamstrung by EU regulation, especially so when it comes to the finance industry, as being free from that regulation would provide real competition for the US.
A commentator from the US suggests that the US is fearful that if the UK upsets the EU and leaves, it will rock the US recovery, but he understands this should be up to the British people. There is also the business worry being bought up here. If the UK leaves the EU, US companies will have to pay the UK more tax to continue trading here....obviously, large US commerce is fearful of this, hence the US warning us not to leave.
Love how Hamish appears to believe the US is concerned about us.0 -
who talks seriously about leaving? we need a renegotiated contract based purely on trade. nothing more or less.0
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Promising (& sticking to that promise) a straightforward in/out referendum is probably the Tories best chance of winning the next election IMO. Funny how every says desparate times call for desparate measures & yet as soon as you talk about leaving the EU there seems to be some default reaction that somehow it cannot be done. It could & should be done. Lets trade with the rest of the world & flourish, not tie ourselves to the EU & decline along with them. Just the feel-good factor of being free of Brussels endless red-tape nonsense & "human rights" cop-out for criminals would make it worthwhile.0
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HAMISH_MCTAVISH wrote: »
Totally right ...what I've been saying all along. Anybody with an understanding of international affairs would say the same. Leon Brittan, (Tory Grandee) was saying exactly the same thing yesterday. He said in reference to any re-negotiation... 'what would we offer in return'?
I shudder at the thought of putting our international future in the hands of UKIP types. It would be highly damaging and we would be a laughing stock!0 -
Totally right ...what I've been saying all along. Anybody with an understanding of international affairs would say the same. Leon Brittan, (Tory Grandee) was saying exactly the same thing yesterday. He said in reference to any re-negotiation... 'what would we offer in return'?
I shudder at the thought of putting our international future in the hands of UKIP types. It would be highly damaging and we would be a laughing stock!
The left still clings onto the dream of perpetual socialism withing a federal Europe.No-one would remember the Good Samaritan if he'd only had good intentions. He had money as well.
The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money.
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GeorgeHowell wrote: »The left still clings onto the dream of perpetual socialism withing a federal Europe.
Those leftys are areal pest aren't they
The CBI says the UK needs to keep its place within the European Union to push for freer trade for its businesses.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20873915'Just think for a moment what a prospect that is. A single market without barriers visible or invisible giving you direct and unhindered access to the purchasing power of over 300 million of the worlds wealthiest and most prosperous people' Margaret Thatcher0
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