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Proceeding contribution from Tony Blair (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 19 December 2005. It occurred during Ministerial statement on European Council.

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Virtually whatever we might do, the hon. Gentleman will think the same, which is no surprise as we have fundamentally different views of Europe. He wants Britain out of the European Union, whereas I think, particularly when the European Union is enlarging and pulling in countries that share our vision of Europe, that it is absurd for Britain in the 21st century to withdraw from Europe. We have a different set of objectives from him, which makes him not a very good judge of whether we are successful or failing.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
440 c1572 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Contributions EU enlargement European Union EU budget EU economic policy Common agricultural policy Reform European Council
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk