I agree with what my hon. Friend has been saying. Does she agree that that disengagement is potentially dangerous, as was illustrated strongly by the French and Dutch referendums, where the elites and the political parties all recommended a yes vote and the people voted no? That disengagement could undermine democracy in Europe.
European Union (Amendment) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Kelvin Hopkins
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 21 January 2008.
It occurred during Debate on bills on European Union (Amendment) Bill.
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