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Proceeding contribution from Malcolm Rifkind (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Monday, 25 June 2007. It occurred during Ministerial statement on European Council.


European Council

During his 10 years in office, and despite his undoubted instincts, the Prime Minister has been forced to keep Britain out of the single currency and the Schengen agreement. He has negotiated, with some pride, opt-outs on immigration and asylum, and he has now reported to the House his satisfaction at securing further opt-outs for the UK. Does he now accept that it is clear that an à la carte Europe is, and will continue to be, in the UK’s interests?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
462 c33 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Asylum Competition Immigration European Union EU internal trade EU common foreign and security policy EU action EU reform National security Social security Treaties European Council EU external relations Qualified majority voting Charter of Fundamental Rights (EU) EU presidency
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk