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The Association of Chief Police Officers and other groups have voiced concerns to the Prime Minister David Cameron, stating that opting out of EU Justice and treaties would lead to a major security risk. Specifically, they have said that there would be fewer extraditions along with higher costs, increased delays, and a larger number of criminals that manage to elude justice. The opinion comes just days before Mr Cameron is due to give a speech on his stance on Europe, which has been moved forward several days to please EU powers.
The Speech Date Controversy
The Prime Minister had been set to give a speech on where the coalition party stood on EU membership on 22nd January. However, Paris and Berlin celebrate the Elysee treaty on this date which is a celebration of the day when the two countries put aside their differences following the second World War. Having been informed of the mix up in dates, Mr Cameron has now moved the speech forward to Friday 18th January.
The Speech Topic Controversy
Controversy over the date of the speech has only served to add further fuel to the hotly debated topic of UK involvement in EU policy. Seemingly everybody, from EU members to the US, has had their say on whether they believe we should remain a part of the EU. The views of the Prime Minister and those within his coalition cabinet are certainly no secret and the divide will be even more apparent as Deputy PM Nick Clegg goes on TV to air his own views on EU membership, which are very different to those of Mr Cameron.
Opt Out, Opt In
The PM has aired his view that the best option for the UK would be to use a revised edition of the Lisbon Treaty in order to repatriate powers back to Britain and away from the EU. The aim would then be to opt back in to a select number of laws as suits the UK. It is widely believed that this will be what the Prime Minister pushes for in his speech, which will be given in Holland on Friday, and will become a part of his party’s manifesto for the next election.
The ACPO Opinion
The Association of Chief Police Officers has given its view to a House of Lords EU subcommittee citing its primary concerns being that opting out of these regulations would lead to lower extraditions, a reduced number of criminals brought to justice, longer waiting times, and increased justice costs. A number of cases were cited as being evidence for their beliefs but No 10 has said that it will not do anything that jeopardises public safety in any way.
Cameron’s European View
There are many parts of Europe and even the world that are watching on and waiting for the Prime Minister’s speech on Friday, and it is believed that the PM will declare himself to be a Eurosceptic who wishes to remain in the EU but only under improved terms for the UK.
The Speech Date Controversy
The Prime Minister had been set to give a speech on where the coalition party stood on EU membership on 22nd January. However, Paris and Berlin celebrate the Elysee treaty on this date which is a celebration of the day when the two countries put aside their differences following the second World War. Having been informed of the mix up in dates, Mr Cameron has now moved the speech forward to Friday 18th January.
The Speech Topic Controversy
Controversy over the date of the speech has only served to add further fuel to the hotly debated topic of UK involvement in EU policy. Seemingly everybody, from EU members to the US, has had their say on whether they believe we should remain a part of the EU. The views of the Prime Minister and those within his coalition cabinet are certainly no secret and the divide will be even more apparent as Deputy PM Nick Clegg goes on TV to air his own views on EU membership, which are very different to those of Mr Cameron.
Opt Out, Opt In
The PM has aired his view that the best option for the UK would be to use a revised edition of the Lisbon Treaty in order to repatriate powers back to Britain and away from the EU. The aim would then be to opt back in to a select number of laws as suits the UK. It is widely believed that this will be what the Prime Minister pushes for in his speech, which will be given in Holland on Friday, and will become a part of his party’s manifesto for the next election.
The ACPO Opinion
The Association of Chief Police Officers has given its view to a House of Lords EU subcommittee citing its primary concerns being that opting out of these regulations would lead to lower extraditions, a reduced number of criminals brought to justice, longer waiting times, and increased justice costs. A number of cases were cited as being evidence for their beliefs but No 10 has said that it will not do anything that jeopardises public safety in any way.
Cameron’s European View
There are many parts of Europe and even the world that are watching on and waiting for the Prime Minister’s speech on Friday, and it is believed that the PM will declare himself to be a Eurosceptic who wishes to remain in the EU but only under improved terms for the UK.