Vincent J. Curtis
29 Dec 20
RE: Great Britain less great. Spectator editorial of this date. Another silly globalist argument.
“Sovereignty is best assured by the European nations pooling their strength and speaking together,” says European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Nothing could be less sensible to English ears than statements like this one.
In the first place, it is not an English voice that is speaking, its German; and the ‘von’ particularly sticks in the throat of the English. The English are not used to Germans, French, Belgians, Luxembourgers, or anyone else speaking in their name. The idea that English sovereignty is best assured by surrendering it to a European commission is preposterous.
Twice in the 20th century, Great Britain saved the continent from a ‘von’ Something or Other, and commands (never mind blandishments) about surrendering her sovereignty to a European authority has been heard and rejected since the days of the Spanish Armada.
The European Union idea was conceived by Winston Churchill as a way for France to lead Germany back to the comity of nations. Never was Britain to become a part of it. He knew Europe, but he also knew Britain, with her long tradition of Common Law, her distrust of overweening authority and political theories, and pride in her independence. Britain withdrew from something she should never have entered.
By withdrawing, Britain is being true to herself and continues the English story.
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