Brown still missing the point on Europe
March 26, 2009 12:00 AM
Originally published by East of England Liberal Democrats
Originally published by East of England Liberal Democrats
Commenting on Gordon Brown's speech in the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Tuesday, 24 March, Andrew Duff MEP, Leader of the UK Liberal Democrat European Parliamentary Party, said:
"Mr Brown was right to say that Britain should be in the mainstream and not the slip-stream of European integration. But he spectacularly missed the chance to revive the debate on the central question now dividing Britain from Europe - that is the single currency. Without euro membership, I fear that the UK will not be able to rebuild its economy and its influence in European and global affairs will remain impaired."
"The era of easy money is past. Europe must marshal consensus - and the UK must be part of it as an active and constructive partner."
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