When you work for the British Government and have to embark on a mission to Brussels you cannot help but feel gratitude about the hostility thrown at you in the billion-dollar gravy-train corridors of the "EU." That was my experience last week and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The mission itself was successful: we ridiculed, tore apart and rejected the "EU" budget schemes as delusionary, out of step with reality and unacceptable.
It's anyone's guess what possesses the German chancellor to try to force
down enormous budget increases for the "EU" David Cameron's throat. While
Britain supports a reasonable 0.1% increase, the "EU" demands a 6% hike. And now
Merkel ups the ante for vulnerable Cameron: "Accept a German compromise (4.6%
budget rise) or I'll cancel next month's European summit talks."
Frau Merkel clearly over-estimates her sway in Britain. If David Cameron
signs up to the excessive budget plans in Europe, he'd be dead meat in London,
and out of his job. The "threat" of cancellation of a "EU" summit would also be
greeted in London with open joy and satisfaction. It will be fun to watch this
story to unfold in the coming days.
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