A leading German politician has warned David Cameron he will be unable to renegotiate Britain's relationship with the European Union reports The Daily Express.
Renegotiation is in fact simple, as is withdrawal. The British government is free to ignore any or all of the dictates of the European Union. It is free also to give no more money whatever to the European Union. The EU can order Britain to do this or pay that, but it cannot force Britain to do anything.
If I am wrong about this, then please leave a comment.
The same rule applies to the Council of Europe.
The Daily Express also reports that leaders of rival parties today responded to a row sparked by Ukip leader Nigel Farage's remarks that he would be concerned if a group of Romanians were to move in next door to him. I can't help but wonder what the likelihood is of a group of Romanians moving in next door to David Cameron, or Ed Miliband, or Nick Clegg.
Related previous posts include:
Austerity versus democracy
Come to the Forest of Dean, dear Roma
The new power house in Europe
Euro-troublemakers want us to increase benefits
(This last post relates to the Council of Europe.)
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