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"Mr President, I understand that Mr Solana is looking for a new job. On a personal basis, I wish you well in any new career you may choose, Mr Solana, but I am pleased that the role of European Foreign Minister is no longer viable because of the rejection of the proposed European Constitution in 2005.
The idea has always been a non-starter. There can never be a common European foreign policy, because we all have different histories, international commitments, interests and allies. Take Britain, for example. We do not necessarily share with our European neighbours the same perspectives on the international crises we face today. As you will be well aware, Britain faces a very grave situation in Iran, which has illegally detained British troops. It would be ridiculous for an EU Foreign Minister to try to negotiate the release of members of Her Majesty’s Armed Forces. However, Britain is also now in an equally ridiculous position as a result of our membership of the European Union. If diplomatic efforts fail to obtain the release of the British troops, then Iran’s illegal actions may have to be met with sanctions. But Britain could not enact sanctions against Iran, even if it wanted to, because Britain no longer has control over its own trading rules. Trade policy is now under the control of the European Union.
This is yet another example, if one were needed, of why Britain must leave the European Union and restore control of her own affairs."@en1
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