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Tory EU stance will 'castrate' UK

Source: BBC
London : United Kingdom | about 1 month ago  
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The Conservatives' stance on the EU has been attacked as a "pathetic" move that will "castrate" UK influence in Europe, a French government minister has said. France's minister for Europe Pierre Lellouche said EU leaders would not help the Tories re-negotiate treaties.
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  • News Source: BBC | about 1 month ago
    Mr Lellouche had appeared to be highly critical of the Tories' pledge to take some powers back from Brussels, claiming the stance was "pathetic". But he told the BBC he considered shadow foreign secretary William Hague a "friend" and would work with...
  • News Source: Times Online | about 1 month ago
    Pierre Lellouche fully understands the emotion that has been aroused and bitterly regrets that he may have wounded people," said Franck Allisio, his spokesman. "The words used obviously do not reflect the substance of his thought and the clumsiness...
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  • News Source: Times Online | about 1 month ago
    However, Mr Lellouche, 58, a maverick of the French conservative scene, was merely expressing in undiplomatic language the well-known and widespread dismay in the French Government and political world over David Cameron's European policies. Mr...
  • News Source: BBC | about 1 month ago
    Mr Hague said Pierre Lellouche's view was not shared around the EU, adding: "We won't be put off by one emotional outburst from one minister." The Tories have vowed to repatriate powers from Brussels after ditching a pledge for a Lisbon Treaty...
  • News Source: BBC | about 1 month ago
    The Conservatives' stance on the EU has been attacked as a "pathetic" move that will "castrate" UK influence in Europe, a French government minister has said. France's minister for Europe Pierre Lellouche said EU leaders would not help the Tories re-...
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  • Blog Source: www.goodasis.com
    “They have essentially castrated your UK influence in the European Parliament.” He also insisted there was no chance of European leaders helping the Conservatives re-negotiate powers at this stage. “It's not going to happen for a minute,” he .
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    The Conservatives are accused by the French government of castrating Britain's position within the EU by adopting an autistic approach that will take.
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    This outburst is not simply a result of Cameron's new EU policy after Lisbon Treaty ratification, in which he promised steps to 'strengthen British sovereignty' and to 'repatriate powers and legislation'. Monsieur Lellouche also refers ... Lellouche,
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    'Autistic Tories have castrated UK in Europe'. The British Conservatives were accused by the French government tonight of "castrating" Britain's position within the EU by adopting an "autistic" approach that would take Britain off the radar .
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    France: 'Autistic Tories have castrated UK in Europe'. France's minister for Europe, Pierre Lellouche, has stated that David Cameron's stance towards Europe is "pathetic" and he says it will "castrate" UK influence on the continent. ...
  • Blog Source: www.empirechronicles.co.uk
    France accuses Tories of “castrating” Britain in Europe. 5th November 2009 By Sten No Comment. French Europe Minister Pierre Lellouche accused William Hague of "autism". France accused the Tories of “castrating” Britain's position in ...
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