If you want better law-making, stop! - Tim Aker MEP

“The European Union controls fishing. You control farming. You control trade. You have legal supremacy. You have a Foreign Minister and Foreign Service. You want a police force. You give the UK complete and open border. You want an EU army. You won't give up on your failing currency. You want more tax powers, and your economy is crumbling. I'll give you some free advice. If you want better lawmaking, stop! ”

Debate: Communication on implementing the European agenda on migration. Commission statement [2016/2503(RSP)]. European Parliament, Strasbourg, 08 March 2016. Video: EbS (European Parliament)

Transcript:

Mr. Aker.

The European Union controls fishing. You control farming. You control trade. You have legal supremacy. You have a Foreign Minister and Foreign Service. You want a police force. You give the UK complete and open border. You want an EU army. You won't give up on your failing currency. You want more tax powers, and your economy is crumbling.

I'll give you some free advice. If you want better lawmaking, stop! All of these powers I mentioned belong with sovereign democratic nation states. They don't belong in this place. And the sooner the United Kingdom is free and taken back control of these powers outside of this union, the better.