Posted on 11/17/2011 5:19:14 PM PST by bruinbirdman
Germany has drawn up secret plans to prevent a British referendum on the overhaul of the European Union amid concerns it could derail the eurozone rescue package, leaked documents obtained by The Daily Telegraph disclose.
Angela Merkel, the German chancellor, is today expected to tell David Cameron that Britain does not need a referendum on EU treaty changes, despite demands from senior Conservatives for more powers to be repatriated to Britain.
The leaked memo, written by the German foreign office, discloses radical plans for an intrusive new European body that will be able to take over the economies of beleaguered eurozone countries.
It discloses that the EU’s largest economy is also preparing for other European countries, which are too large to be bailed out, to default on their debts — effectively going bankrupt. It will prompt fears that German plans to deal with the eurozone crisis involve an erosion of national sovereignty that could pave the way for a European “super state” with its own tax and spending plans set in Brussels.
Britain would be relegated to a new outer group of EU members who are not in the single currency. Mr Cameron will today travel to Brussels and Berlin for tense negotiations with Mrs Merkel amid growing disagreement between the leaders over how to deal with the eurozone.
The Prime Minister is increasingly exasperated that Germany refuses to provide more financial help for Italy and other struggling countries amid concerns that the crisis is having a “chilling effect” on the British economy. Mrs Merkel yesterday said she expected Mr Cameron to “examine a stronger involvement with other countries” once the eurozone crisis had been resolved.
She said: “We’ve seen a sovereign debt crisis evolve in some states and particularly those in the eurozone find
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Oh dear, what an unfortunate photo.
Globalists have adoration for open borders and central bankers that rob the rights and treasure of the people. That applies in both Europe and the USA.
The media is exceptionally shrewd at swaying public opinion towards their agenda with stories, photos and ommissions.
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Jawohl, nice waistline.
Ergot Romney and Perry.
Seems like the plan is to make sure the British people, 2/3 which want out of the EU, have no say in their future. Cameron has the opportunity to go down in history as one of Britain best PMs if he would tell this Nazi b*tch to STFU and hold the referendum and get out of that multinational Soviet scheme.
Nazi bitch conquering the world ping.
I don’t know enough to make an informed decision on this issue.
I do believe the UK ought to regain sovereign rights...this whole “under one roof” crap isn’t good. I also respect Merkel. She seems to have her head on straight, though I don’t know why she wants to rescue all these countries. Germany really wants to be Europe’s piggy bank?
After the Romans, Anglo-Saxons, Normans, Napoleon, WW1 and WW2 you would think the British would realize that the European mean them no good.
You forgot the Vikings and Danes.
It’s not rescue; it’s blackmail. Also a power grab, since the party that Merkel belongs to actually believes it is Germany’s destiny to rule the continent.
I also respect Merkel. She seems to have her head on straight, though I don’t know why she wants to rescue all these countries. Germany really wants to be Europe’s piggy bank?
You’re right! Thanks for the correction.
Politicians despise referendums because it gives the people the right to run their democracy for the country instead of leaving it up to corrupt weasels.
For example the USA people have been frustrated at the 35 years of amnesty and do nothing effort to end the invasion of the USA by illegals, that both Parties have supported. If the USA had a referendum on illegal immigration it would end it immediately. There are other issues too that a rented Congress is afraid to address. Iceland told their government via referendum to stick it when their weasels attempted to put the burden of failed private banks on citizens.
The modern Brits are themselves Anglo-saxons, Normans, Danes, etc. — plus of course some Caribbean Africans and now Pakis.
The leaked memo, written by the German foreign office, discloses radical plans for an intrusive new European body that will be able to take over the economies of beleaguered eurozone countries.Thanks bruinbirdman.
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