Tuesday, August 25, 2009

EU MAKES BRITISH LAW INVALID




The relaunched UK Independence Party in Lincoln is ready to contest next year's local and general election and has already entered the political debate on how much law is made by the EU.

Chairman Nick Smith is raising concerns that children may be at risk from unscrupulous retailers after it was revealed that a law aimed at protecting them is now invalid because it has not been approved by the EU.

"The law protecting children from purchasing violent video games and 18+ films was passed 25 years ago under Margaret Thatcher's Conservative Government which was elected by the people of this country. It was then given Royal Assent to enable it to become British law," Mr Smith said.

"It appears that this law is now invalid because no-one notified the EU Commission back in 1984 which means Britain can no longer prosecute any irresponsible retailer for selling this material.

"Our Government announced today that it will take three months to carry the new legislation through to the House. Meanwhile, they have asked retailers to abide by the law, voluntarily. Most of them are responsible but how can we be assured that our children will be protected from the minority who will not face the consequences of taking advantage of this loophole?"

The UK independence Party was brought to task on a BBC radio 4 program recently about its claims that 70% of UK law is made by the EU.

"We admit we were wrong," Mr Smith said. "It would appear that in actual fact, the EU makes all of our laws - 100%.

"If a law written in this country by duly elected members of a sovereign Parliament and given royal ascent is only law if the UNELECTED EU Commission is notified then I would like to welcome you all to The Federal United States of Europe.

"That leaves valid doubts for Labour and Conservative claims that we still retain our sovereignty."

Mr Smith is calling upon parents to be vigilant during the next few months.

"Please watch out for the games and DVDs your children purchase over the next few months until our parliament resumes business and can write a new law that suits our real masters The UNELECTED EU Commissioners," he said.