Campaign for an Independent Britain

The EU has consciously or unconsciously sought to undermine notions and symbols of Britishness in the pursuit of harmonisation and an EU wide identity. The mile, pint, hectare and pounds and ounces have all been under threat with only ‘derogations’ from Napoleon’s system of metrification allowed i.e. opt outs, often only for a short period before compliance is required). The disgraceful persecution of the ‘Metric Martyrs’, one of whom died from stress, for selling in time-honoured imperial measures, was an avoidable tragedy.

The Royal Mail is under threat, its proposed sell off being challenged by an EU State Aid inquiry focussed on the transfer of pension payments to the State. Post Offices are closing owing to EU limits on State Aid. Meanwhile, major British businesses such as energy, airport and rail freight companies are in the control of major EU companies, often to the cost of home grown talent, skills, status and opportunities abroad.

The Ultimate Plan B by David Campbell Bannerman MEP