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I and my British Conservative colleagues have voted in favour of this Motion which commemorates the suffering of the millions who died at the hands of Nazi tyranny. We fully endorse gratitude expressed in the motion for those who gave their lives in the liberation of Europe. In particular, we give thanks for the bravery and sacrifice of the millions of British men and women who, under the leadership of Winston Churchill, played such a crucial part in liberating so many people.
We endorse the motion's recognition of the freeing of the peoples of Central and Eastern Europe from the yoke of Communism and their fight for liberty.
The enlargement of the European Union to include the former Communist states is something British Conservatives have long sought. Their role in our future is of vital importance.
However, we requested a number of separate votes in this motion where the text refers to ‘European integration’, a term associated with political integration. British Conservatives acknowledge that the EU has made a significant contribution to peace among the nations of our Continent. But, we believe that the EU should develop as a partnership of independent nation states, not as a single federal entity."@en1
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