The quick guide to United Kingdom political parties stances on european union countries

Should the number of countries in the European Union be reduced to 15? ^{stats discuss}

Labour voters: No Source

Should the number of countries in the European Union be reduced to 15? ^{stats discuss}

Conservative’s answer: Yes, but I would prefer to abolish the European Union Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants the UK to leave the European Union (EU) with the revised deal he agreed. He previously said the UK would leave on 31 October "do or die". However, Mr Johnson was forced to write a Brexit extension letter to the EU, after MPs failed to approve a revised deal. Mr Johnson secured changes to the deal previously negotiated by Theresa May. It includes scrapping the controversial Irish backstop and replacing it with a new customs arrangement.Source

Should the number of countries in the European Union be reduced to 15? ^{stats discuss}

Liberal Democrat’s answer: No "Liberal Democrats are the only party that has consistently championed Britain’s membership of the European Union, because we believe that Britain’s best chance to succeed is within the...Source

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Green’s answer: No Part 7: EU Enlargement Introduction EU800 The Green Party's vision for Europe is of different, overlapping groupings of countries and regions. A radically reconstituted EU would be amongst these. It is against this background that we must consider the question of the enlargement of the EU. We must ensure that any enlargement moves towards this different vision, not further away from it. EU801 The EU is committed to enlargement, and several countries have applied to join. EU member states have recognised that enlargement cannot take place without substantial change, but they are divided as to what this change should be. EU802 There are those who believe that there must first be a "deeper" Union; the process of integration must have gone much further before any new members are admitted. There are others who advocate a "wider", more inclusive Union, bringing in applicant states more quickly through flexibility. Given our vision for Europe, The Green Party would prefer the latter approach. EU803 There are also difficulties caused by the perception that the national interests of some existing members would be damaged by the membership of some applicants. Objective EU810 To ensure that any enlargement of the EU brings about a Europe much closer to our Green vision of a peaceful, decentralised, democratic continent with high social and environmental standards. To avoid merely pushing the walls of "fortress Europe" further out. Policies EU820 The Green Party believes that any European country which wants to join the European Union should be able to do so if it meets the following requirements: EU821 To become a member, a state must be a democracy, respect human rights, have a free press, an independent judiciary, a commitment to environmental standards at least equal to those demanded in the EU, civilian control of the military, and be at peace both outside and within its borders. EU822 Applicant states should be assisted by the EU to raise their environmental standards. Similarly the EU shall prepare to receive new members by, amongst other things, reforming the Common Agricultural Policy and Common Fisheries Policy. The EU shall also reform its institutions. EU823 For each applicant country, a realistic time table shall be established, during which both the applicant country and the EU would make the mutually agreed necessary adjustments. No applicant country shall join until the EU has fulfilled its side of the agreement. This period should not exceed 10 years; any longer would remove the sense of urgency. EU824 In each applicant country there shall be a referendum with equal funding for pro and anti groups, once the terms of admission have been negotiated. Only if a majority of those voting want to join, should the application go ahead. EU825 Every member state may leave through the same process of referendum. EU826 No new member should be required to reduce its environmental standards, human, animal or civil rights, such as freedom of information, if they are already higher than those operating within the EU.Source

Should the number of countries in the European Union be reduced to 15? ^{stats discuss}

UKIP’s answer: Yes, but I would prefer to abolish the European Union Repealing the European Communities Act (1972) should be the first, not the last step in the leaving process. There is no legal or moral obligation to use Article 50; we have the legal right to withdraw from the EU unilaterally. Article 50 is a trap designed to obstruct countries from leaving the EU. The longer the leaving process lasts, the greater the chance of the Referendum decision being overturned. May’s decision not to implement the decision of the Referendum as quickly as possible, but follow a slow route that suits the EU, is very worrying. By repealing the 1972 Act we could immediately take back control of key policy areas such as immigration and border controls, fishing, farming, trade, security and defence, and police and criminal justice. All EU laws could remain in place temporarily, until they are repealed individually, amended , or allowed to stand.Source

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Libertarian’s answer: Yes Source

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