Today is the day that Britain lost almost 1,000 years of independence and became a vassal state of the EU. The Lisbon treaty (aka the European Constitution) came into effect. How did the BBC mark the event? With a predictable homily about how the ‘treaty’ has streamlined decision-making and will make the UK a much better place.
Meanwhile, the real EU agenda is becoming clearer. The Open Europe think tank has this in its daily press-round up:
A headline in Le Figaro quotes Michel Barnier saying “The Commission is the EU’s Prime Minister”. The paper notes that Barnier said the European Commission “is a bit like the Prime Minister of Europe, a collective Prime Minister bringing together 27 countries which are united in their destiny.” Of the new EU President Herman Van Rompuy he said: “he is a man of authority, who is going to surprise you. He will be perfect for this role”.
Chances of the BBC reporting honestly our descent into further servitude? Zilch.