Too many in the EU are looking at solutions for next year or the year after, such as a European border guard – able to be deployed even if the country concerned objects.
As the Association AGM season looms, the former Defence Secretary issues a reminder of a key manifesto commitment from last May.
Two weeks or so down, four months or so to go.
Also: Brexit battle spreads to Ulster; UKIP hold out hope of Scottish Parliament success; Jones challenges Crabb on the Wales Bill; and more.
“The UK is fighting for its citizens and rights. If every country was doing that it wouldn’t be possible to negotiate anything!”
This petty attempt to skew the referendum is unconstitutional and unwise.
“Everyone has got to go out of their way to ensure that the debate within the Conservative Party is a constructive one and an aimiable one.”
But Samantha Cameron and Marina Wheeler have proved less forthcoming than Rachel Johnson and Sarah Vine.
It is wrong to claim that belief and courage run one way only.
For years Eurosceptics have been derided as “obsessives” – which is being shown in their campaigning zeal.
“Sovereignty and security are intrinsically linked and in recent years we’ve seen the EU erode our sovereignty” – General Sir Michael Rose.
Plus: Cameron is formidable. How does Boris get away with it? And: the BBC’s disgraceful sacking of Tony Blackburn as cover for its mistakes over Savile.
Martin Durkin’s latest documentary project is well worth donating to.
Instructions given to civil servants contravene the Cabinet Manual, the Ministerial Code, the European Referendum Act 2015 and the precedent from 1975.