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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Chris Bryant (Labour), on Wednesday, 18 December 2002, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 139 members in total.

THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF UK'S ACCESSION TO THE EU

That this House celebrates the 30th anniversary of the UK's accession to the European Union on 1st January 2003; acknowledges the stability, peace and prosperity that the UK's membership of the EU has brought; and looks forward to playing an ever stronger role at the heart of Europe as a full, active and positive member of the Union.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF UK'S ACCESSION TO THE EU (434A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Teddy Taylor (primary, Conservative) and tabled on Thursday, 19 December 2002. It has been signed by 1 members in total.
after 'House', insert 'bitterly regrets the decision to join the European Union in 1973; deplores the wholesale undermining of democracy which has stemmed from it; resents the inability of the EU to reform scandalous and wasteful policies like the CAP; is ashamed that the EU accounts have not been signed by the auditors for years; believes that there is no reputable international organisation which makes no provision for the withdrawal from membership of member states; and offers its congratulations and good wishes to the people of Norway and Switzerland which, despite a mass of ridiculous propaganda, had the courage to retain their freedom and liberty.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
434 
434A1 
Session
2002-03
Other sponsors
Lord Bruce of Bennachie
Simon Thomas
Michael Moore
Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
Lord Anderson of Swansea
Subjects
Anniversaries EU accession UK membership of EU
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk