Source: http://www.express.co.uk
How the Lisbon Treaty will effect the UK
Wednesday November 4,2009
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The Treaty slashes our ability to veto EU legislation that damages the UK’s business and way of life. Our veto is axed in 40 areas — from energy to public health and industry.
Britain will have no defence against new laws that could cost taxpayers billions of pounds. Unelected judges in Luxembourg are given powers over our justice and asylum system. Asylum claimers can take their cases to the European Court of Justice for the first time. The EU is also given power to set immigration policies for all 27 members and to rule on criminal policy. More unaccountable institutions will be created in Brussels, including an unelected EU President. The role is likely to go to a failed politician like Tony Blair. Lisbon also hands new powers on the budget to the laughable European “parliament”.RELATED...BRITAIN: THE END Brussels will get the right to set its own taxes. The Treaty permits the EU to impose its own taxes directly for the first time, on top of national taxes, in order to raise its “own resources” for the EU itself. Brussels will take powers for itself in the future without having to ask permission from our parliament. The Treaty is “self-amending”, which means the EU can decide it wants more powers and take them without referring to national parliaments. No more referendums or discussions will be necessary.
