
	MAJOR ISSUES BULLETIN

‘I say we must not join Europe’-
Field Marshall Viscount Montgomery.

‘The intention is more than a Common Market- it is a political unity…

I stand for the British Commonwealth with our Queen at its head,’ - June 1962.

‘Wherever one goes in our country today the talk is all about the Common Market- should Britain go in, or should we stay out? Ministers in the government appear to be unable to explain clearly to us what it all really means!

For myself, I have always been opposed to Britain joining the Common Market- mainly on military and strategic grounds, a side of the argument, which seems to have escaped the attentions of the government.

Further, it is my opinion that if we bind ourselves irrevocably to Europe it will mean the end of the British Commonwealth. The greatest stabilizing factor in international affairs since the Roman Empire would then be wantonly cast away.

And what about our staunch friends in Canada, Australia and New Zealand who are united with us by kindred ties of blood and speech? Their soldiers fought under my command in the battlefields of Africa and Europe, and many gave their lives in order that we might have the freedom of action our country now enjoys and that the Commonwealth might endure.

Are we now to throw overboard our friends who came to our help in the crisis? Never!

Ministers tell us that Britain will join the Common Market if it can be done without damaging the Commonwealth. And they give us to understand that a way can be found which will satisfy all concerned; this is totally untrue. Whatever Ministers may say, if we join the European Community it must have a damaging effect on the Commonwealth, and we are fooling ourselves if we think otherwise.

Too many political personalities are trying to sit on the fence as long as possible, lacking the courage to come out into the open and say what the issue really is [June 1962]. For instance, the government is trying to get the best of both worlds- to join the Common Market and also preserve the Commonwealth undamaged. It cannot be done, and the fact cannot be stated too often and too clearly.

The six nations, which signed the treaty of Rome in March 1957, are France, Germany, Italy, Holland, Belgium and Luxembourg. A close association of these nations economically will undoubtedly strengthen Western Europe, which is all to the good. But the treaty not only professes to encourage unity, it enforces unity.

The intention behind the Rome Treaty is something more than the Common Market; there would be little point in the Treaty if that was to be all; the “ something more” is political unity, a Federation on the model of the USA.

We could not possibly take part in that; it might well mean that we would have our laws for us by Europeans and not by our Parliament [June 1962] What a frightful idea! For all the reasons I am utterly opposed to our nation joining the Common Market.

I know very well all that has gone on in Europe since the war ended. That experience, gained over many years of close association with the government of NATO, taught me that there is no true unity in Western Europe. Too many of the nations are allies only in name; there is intense nationalism, and no nation is prepared to make any sacrifice of sovereignty for the common good of all.

I know the European peoples well, and I like them exceedingly; but that is not to say that we should tie ourselves to them. We most certainly should not. Federal Germany has today the most powerful army in Western Europe; when the French cease to be embarrassed by Algeria, they will come second; Britain would be so outnumbered on the Continent that our voice in military affairs would be overborne.

At present we can deploy our armed forces about the world as our commitments dictate; but if we sign the Treaty of Rome the resultant emphasis on Europe would be the dominating factor; our freedom of action with regard to other Continents would be in grave danger. If we become part of a European Community we would be pledged willy-nilly to a common European strategy. And what would the result? I will tell you.

Our Bomber Command would be subject to orders from Europe. What might then become of the British nuclear deterrent? Today, by special arrangement with NATO, we can deploy our fighter aircraft anywhere in the world; that flexibility would be in danger [as it would be today on the eve of St.George’s Day 22^nd April 2004].

Once we sign the Treaty of Rome, our armed forces, Navy, Army, Air Force, would be subordinated in a crisis to orders from Europe – orders given, maybe, by a German general, whose nation has disturbed the peace of the world twice during the past 48 years.

Are we to put up with all this? Never!

I stand for the British Commonwealth with our Queen at its head. But alas! it is not what it used to be when I was a boy. Let us then strengthen it; but will not do that by becoming entangled in the political system of Europe.

If the time should ever come when a third World War is fought between East and West, which God forbid, there is only one race under Heaven, which could stand, between the Western world and utter destruction in such a crisis. That is the race to which we belong – the British people- united by close ties of blood, speech and religion the world over.

Let us then keep clear of the Common market and the surrender of sovereignty, freedom of action, and military flexibility which membership would entail. We British are a great people; I often wonder what has come over us that we want to tie ourselves in with the nations of Continental Europe and chuck the Commonwealth overboard.

Let us continue to rely on our own strength and judgment. Let the Mother of Nations gather her children about her in obedience to the call of common kindred; do not let her cast away the affection of her offspring. Let her grasp the hand of her children and draw them closer to her – rather than desert them

Thus will the ancient heart be warmed and inspired – a heart, which is beating today just as firmly as ever it did in the days of

Trafalgar and El Alamein.

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THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN-IS THE EU COMMISSION LISTENING?

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Ditch the EU TREATY after IRISH REJECTION

SAY VOTERS

by

Daniel Martin

Political Reporter

[Daily Mail-Wednesday, June 18,2008]

MORE THAN HALF of voters believe Britain should drop the controversial European Treaty in the wake of its rejection in last week's

IRISH REFERENDUM'

The poll comes as the Tories launch a last-ditch bid in the

HOUSE of LORDS

today to delay the

RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY.

And

10,000 people

have signed a

PETITION

on the

DOWNING STREET- WEBSITE

within the past few days

JUNE16-2008

, calling on the

GOVERNMENT

NOT TO RATIFY THE BILL

[WHY DON'T YOU?]

Downing Street website is

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Abandon-Lisbon/

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JUNE 18-2008

Q&A: The Lisbon Treaty-2008

Leaders of the European Union's 27 member states meet in Portugal this week to sign what will now become known as the Lisbon Treaty.

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The abolition of Britain
by The Reform Treaty
- Second Reading-Passed by majority of 138

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Veteran parliamentarian TONY BENN speaks of the absolute necessity of a

REFERENDUM

HEAR HIM ON

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=o0I-ZdvQz1o

13th October,2007

So You Want Out Of The EU

THEN WHY NOT SIGN THE

RENUNCIATION of EU CITIZENSHIP

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Optout

Details from petition creator

With the signing of the Maastricht Treaty the people of Britain were given

DUAL CITIZENSHIP

-both

EUROPEAN and BRITISH

The extra tier of citizenship was thrust upon the people without their consent -and in many cases knowledge.

The PEOPLE of GREAT BRITAIN should be allowed the option of opting out of the EUROPEAN CITIZENSHIP if they so wish. The GOVERNMENT will then be able to provide those who have opted out with

BRITISH DOCUMENTATION

-only such as British (not EU) passports, driving licences and other national documents.

EU laws will also NOT APPLY to those who

HAVE OPTED OUT OF EUROPEAN CITIZENSHIP

[PETITION OPEN UNTIL OCTOBER 08]

Let the people speak!

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Daniel Hannan - Forming an OPPOSITION to the EU

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