BETTER OFF OUT

Thursday, 11 February 2010

EU votes for huge investment in Roma

David Campbell-Bannerman MEP, Deputy Leader of the UK Independence Party, has commented on a new law passed by the European Parliament yesterday which would allocate regional development funding for the housing of marginalised communities from all member states, including the United Kingdom, and not just those which joined in 2004 (as intended). He believes that such funding will result in a massive increase in traveller and gypsy migration to Britain.

Speaking in the European Parliament, he said, "My constituents in East Anglia are already deeply concerned at the scale of the traveller and gypsy communities, particularly so in Essex. They will be angry should these measures facilitate yet more EU mass immigration. Britain has seen a rise in population of 3.5 million in the 12 years since 1997, half the size of London . Given too that nearly nine out of ten new British homes (86%) will be built due to immigration over 30 years [2004-34] proposals like this seem to be yet another bridgehead for major migration into Britain. We don't have the room. This is about space not race."

He added that, "the Roma population is the largest marginalised community receiving support, plus others of similar socio-economic condition” and that the EU's "overall budget for the European Cohesion Policy is a staggering €347 billion (£306 billion) over seven years, larger than many (national) economies".

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Friday, 05 February 2010

UKIP MEP challenges David Cameron on European Public Prosecutor

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In an open letter addressed to the Rt. Hon. David Cameron MP, Marta Andreasen MEP asked if he would veto the proposed European Public Prosecutor, if he became Prime Minister.

This figure, created by the ratified Lisbon Treaty, would with the new European Legal office 'EuroJust' be able to bring direct prosecutions in the United Kingdom, contrary to our legal traditions and clearly against the will of the British public. However, to create the figure requires unanimity in the European Council of Ministers and therefore a British Government would have the power to stop it.

Mrs Andreasen asked Mr. Cameron, "if you will undertake now that the Conservative Party will include in its forthcoming manifesto for the 2010 General Election an unambiguous pledge to veto any proposal to establish a European Public Prosecutor's Office if you become Prime Minister at the forthcoming general election, whether as the head of a government with a majority in Parliament or as head of a minority coalition government?"

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Monday, 01 February 2010

Government admits loss of working time opt out would cost "£ Billions" in lost pay

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In reply to a written question from the independent Labour Peer, Lord Stoddart of Swindon about whether the European Commission is considering ending Britain's opt out of the Working Time Directive's restrictions on the working week, the Under-Secretary of State at the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills, Lord Young of Norwood Green (for the Government) has admitted that the 'Loss of the individual's right to opt-out of the 48-hour maximum working week (as set out in the working time directive) would cost billions in terms of lost pay to individuals'.

Commenting on the Government's response, Lord Stoddart said, "It is rare for the Government to commit itself as far as this on the potential cost of EU legislation, though I am less than happy about the wording of its commitment to retaining the opt out. 'Would not support the end of the opt-out' is a long way from saying that it would vigorously oppose its removal. It sounds rather too much like a resigned acceptance of the slightly unpalatable. The right to decide how many hours to work in a week should remain a matter for the individual, not the Government and certainly not the unelected European Commission. That such matters could end up being decided by another diktat from Brussels is a shameful reflection on the declining state of democracy and personal freedom in this country."

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Sunday, 29 November 2009

A BETTER OFF OUT Welcome to Lord Pearson

BETTER OFF OUT has gained a forceful advocate of British freedom and independence with the election of Lord Pearson of Rannoch to lead UKIP.

As the next general election approaches, only 5 months to go, so pressure will grow on David Cameron to take a tougher line on the European Union and Britain’s place within it. His EU fudge and delaying tactics can only harm the Conservative Party in key marginal seats.

Meanwhile with Lisbon on the statutory books, the EU driven by Germany and partner France will take over more and more of our national life.

The City has suffered yet another blow with the appointment of Commissioner Barnier. It should be beyond belief that France is now regulating the City of London. How many more of our best financial entrepreneurs will now head for the exit? They may like to bear in mind that the EU has plans to impose exchange controls and exit taxes.

So will Cameron adopt real politik to ensure a clear Conservative victory? And if he becomes PM with a working majority will he tackle the EU head on?

Lindsay Jenkins

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Friday, 27 November 2009

Daniel Hannan MEP asks, "When did we ask for a Euro police force?"

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Friday, 20 November 2009

Who is the new President of the EU? Fellow Belgian Paul Belien explains

Meet the President of Europe

From the desk of Paul Belien on Fri, 2009-11-20 09:32

Herman Van Rompuy. Get used to the name. He is the first President of the European Union, which with the ratification of the Treaty of Lisbon by all the 27 EU member states in early November was transformed into a genuine United States of Europe.

The President of Europe has not been elected; he was appointed in a secret meeting of the heads of government of the 27 EU member states. They chose one of their own. Herman Van Rompuy was the Prime Minister of Belgium. I knew him when he was just setting out, reluctantly, on his political career.

Read on.... http://www.brusselsjournal.com/node/4181

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High Representatives of EU Voters? No, Much Ado About Nothing

Will Baroness Ashton’s appointment as Lord High Commissioner for Foreign Affairs make a scrap of difference? Will the Belgian Herman van Rompuy, the first EU President, make any difference to the ‘union ever closer’ of the Lisbon Treaty?

With Berlin increasingly and overtly dominating EU policy, the quangocrat Baroness Ashton and a Belgian whom until this week was an obscure local figure are clearly mouthpieces.

If the job of President of Europe is really on a par with the President of the USA or President of China then surely Herman van Rompuy would have a sparkling track record. He has not. What would Henry Kissinger have said on the phone to the man now representing 300 million people?

Lindsay Jenkins

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