Britain not without support at Turin

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Policy documents issued by the French and UK governments in advance of the Inter-Governmental Conference (IGC), to open in Turin, Italy, on Mar 29, 1996, indicate that the UK does not hold views which are totally different from those of other European Union countries. Furthermore, France and Germany do not necessarily agree on all issues. If disagreements are not overcome, then there could be delays to the admission to the European Union of countries which are set to be among the first to join, such as Hungary and the Czech Republic.

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Which family do we belong to?

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Prime minister John Major's vigorous defence of French nuclear testing in the South Pacific at the recent summit of Commonwealth leaders may be an indication that he has decided that the needs of the European Union must come before those of the Commonwealth. Some observers claim that he is now explicitly distancing the UK from the Commonwealth. He certainly seems to feel that countries with which the UK has strong historical and linguistic links cannot be allowed to hamper British policies if national interest is threatened.

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Rifkind set to explain EU to the ordinary European

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UK foreign secretary Malcolm Rifkind is hoping to take the debate about European integration away from the political realm, making a direct appeal to ordinary Europeans through a series of speeches in capital cities in continental Europe. He aims to appeal directly to public opinion in Europe, explaining why the UK government is opposed to further European integration. He believes that the reservations of ordinary Europeans about the collapse of the nation-state are not being voiced by politicians.

Political activity, Public opinion, Rifkind, Malcolm

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