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Has anyone heard of Jacqueline Foster ?

She's an MEP based in Bromborough. I have never heard of her before.
Reading up, I would like to quote a paragraph that indicates the European governing of the Mersey Tunnel Tolls and others.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacqueline_Foster

Work as an MEP

In her first term she was a Member of the Industry committee and was the Conservative Spokesman on Transport & Tourism, where she specialised in the Aviation Industry. Foster tried to seek a ruling under European transport directives that the Mersey Tunnels Bill was illegal; the Bill allowed the Merseyside Passenger Transport Executive to make regular increases in the tolls for the tunnels, and to spend the money on transport elsewhere in Merseyside. Other responsibilities included Maritime, Road and Rail.

Following 9/11 Foster acted as Rapporteur for the Regulation which introduced harmonised security rules at Airports across Europe. This included new rules which meant that airport staff be security screened when entering secure areas. The European Parliament agreed but the European Council of Ministers put off negotiations due to opposition by the governments of the Netherlands, Austria, Finland and Germany. Nevertheless, the legislation went through. She supported moves to require airlines to compensate passengers 'bumped' from flights. In March 2003 she pointed out that the laws requiring children to wear seatbelts did not apply on school buses

We were talking about MEPs the other day, I doubt most people would know who their MEPs are - and even less would know that Wirral has no MEPs.

Paul Nuttal was the only one we could think of and this is mostly because of his surname and initial matching someone else we know.

But to respond - No, I didn't realise Jaqueline Foster was a local nor what she has been active with but I was aware of the five cases you mention.

...and whilst I'm at it. What's the talk about a possible 2nd referendum.

Martin Schultz has left the door open for a second referendum ??? Not about to take too much notice of him, not too many brains between his ears. 'President of the European Parliament' no A levels , and a book seller. How do they achieve such high positions ? These are the people telling us how we should live our lives..........absolutely mad !

Does this mean that if Brexit is the result, there could be a second vote (who will vote in that?) and if it's a 'stay in' result, there won't be a second referendum ?

Seems the Germans and Europe really DO want us, after all.

Confusing ?

I have been assuming that if we did vote out that a new agreement would be attempted and a second referendum would occur before the first was enacted.

I dread to think up what new scare stories they will dream up between the two referendums - most Greek mythology horrors will pale into insignificance.

If it should happen, I have my doubts that a second referendum would be put to the public vote.

Somehow, I feel this is a cunning move and the MEP's or similar will have the deciding vote.

Boris is rumoured not to want a second referendum. So it's something else that needs explaining.

If we do come out of Europe, will we also come out of the European song contest and stop embarrassing ourselves?

Of course not, Dilly ! If Russia are in it, I'm sure we will be able to continue embarrassing ourselves with great gusto. Unfortunately we have to ask why we would enter, as it's all so political and Terry Wogan always knew before the programme started, who would vote for who. There are blocks of countries that unite , always have done and always will do.

Oh well Granny if we are to stay in the European song contest I may have to reconsider my vote

Has anyone read the article about the plans to merge the British Army into an EU force?

http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/64...tary-merger-UK-stay-in-British-Army-UKIP

Good article. It's been on the cards for a while, but how much more will we be integrated ?

There's a whole lot more too, being kept quiet , to be released after the referendum. So what does that tell us ? I think it tells us that if it was in support of the 'YES' vote , we would be told ahead of the referendum.

They are building towards another massive war. Which counteracts some of the initial reasons for setting up the EEC in the first place. So it won't be country against country, it will be continent against continent. We can't get much bigger than that. Dynamite !!

Nobody I have spoken to is voting 'yes' and I think the powers that be are now getting a wee bit anxious.

You may like some of the articles on this site
http://www.theeuroprobe.org

Well well well, now this is a surprise........NOT!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...trying-hide-secret-report-PM-s-deal.html


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...fits-work-EU-migrants-just-one-year.html

Ridiculous!
No wonder Poland aren't happy with the way things could go ! How many of their children are we feeding ?

Here's another bit of interest regarding lack of free trade....


UK entry into the EEC

Britain’s entry into the European Economic Community (EEC) in 1973, and its evolution as a member state of the European Union (EU) has meant that for practical purposes, the United Kingdom cannot independently enter into negotiations with Commonwealth states to establish a free trade agreement. Instead, the EU, as a representative of all its members, negotiates collectively.


After reading that, out of interest, I looked up Cadbury and how that company progressed into the hands of various others. Now American owned and one of the biggest exporters of the UK. The hoops and hurdles to get to where was wanted are quite extraordinary. RBS 84% Government owned, funded the Kraft takeover !

"the Polish division, Cadbury-Wedel, was sold to Lotte of Korea. The European Commission made the sale a condition of the Kraft takeover. As part of the deal Kraft will keep the Cadbury, Hall's and other brands along with two plants in Skarbimierz. Lotte will take over the plant in Warsaw along with the E Wedel brand"

Mind blowing really.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadbury

That may be true for a true FREE trade agreement, however there are many other sectional trade agreements that we seem to carry on negotiating otherwise it would contradict our membership of the WTO.

Following on : This is a cracker too !

Tony Blair Biography reveals ..

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...nspiracy-silence-immigration-debate.html