Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Europe - EU Presidency slams "eurosceptic" Britain / Angela Merkel 'regrets' British decision to veto treaty

Published on Dec 14, 2011 by
http://www.euronews.net/ The head of the rotating EU Presidency has rounded on Britain over its refusal to sign up to new tougher fiscal rules.

Speaking in Strasbourg, the Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk criticised those who have backed David Cameron's position to stay outside of the deal agreed in Brussels last Friday.

"I've heard the self-satisfied comments which say Britain has become an island again, and that the Channel has become larger over the last few days. Sincerely, I don't understand this satisfaction."
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Angela Merkel 'regrets' British decision to veto treaty

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Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel says Great Britain is still an important partner in the European Union despite its refusal to back fiscal integration plans.

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