Relying on other Parliaments to block unwanted EU legislation is not sovereignty
Today the Prime Minister sent a letter to the President of the European Council, formally setting out the EU reforms the British Government is seeking ahead of the EU referendum. The proposals envisage reform of the EU’s economic governance, its competitiveness, member states’ immigration policies and Parliamentary sovereignty. On the last, however, the proposal is only to allow national Parliaments to club together to stop unwanted EU legislation rather than enabling one Parliament to veto legislation by itself.
John said,
“In his letter, the Prime Minister fails to adequately address the central issue of sovereignty. Our Parliament must be sovereign – it must be able to stop unwanted EU legislation, regulations or taxes. This goes to the heart of issues such as control of our borders, supremacy of our laws and the extent of small business regulation. Sharing sovereignty with other Parliaments falls well short of what is required.”
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