GRAHAM Watson MEP points out (Letters December 12) that the proposed EU constitution will give the EU a legal identity which ?is bound to present a challenge to the independence of members states?.
Although he claims that ?many want to strengthen Europe?s ability to speak with one voice in foreign affairs and security matters? ? himself included presumably ? he complains of the EU ?playing second fiddle to the USA?.
The clear implication is that he would like to see the EU as a world power, in which case all member states would simply play the parts of small provinces within that new superpower.
If Britain wishes to regain its independence and right to self-government and to retain its own seat on assemblies such as the UN and G8, it must withdraw from the European Union now while it still can.
Mr Watson tells us that the Liberal
Democrats have proposed that the EU constitution ?should spell out the right of any country to leave the union?. What a shame he does not tell us the suggested wording.
Under their terms, a request for withdrawal requires the approval of 75% of the Council of Ministers, 66% of the MEPs and 100% of the governments of the member states.
Considering the enormous contribution that this country makes to the EU budget, it?s unlikely a request would get approval. It is actually a ?No exit? clause.
Vladimir Bukovsky, a Russian dissident who now resides in Britain, is amazed at the similarities between the emerging EU superstate and the old Soviet Union. As he has said, ?I have lived in your future, and I did not like it?.
Dave Weeks
Exbourne
Member
UK Independence Party