"Mait001" wrote in message
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So, to return to my original question, if the UK is stronger through
being a
single entity why are those people who object to devolution also
objecting
to closer integration with the rest of Europe and making an even bigger,
stronger union?

Because, as a UNITED Kingdom, we share certain values and characteristics
that,
patently, the U.K. does not share with every other country (or even most)
of
the E.U.

Here's a few (but not an exhaustive list):

Crown, i.e. an apolitical head of state
Independence of judiciary and officers of state from government
Language
Common law
Culture, including literature
Historical experience
Currency & economy
Philosophical outlook on World affairs
Belief in fair play
Freedom from all but wholly necessary governmental interference (which is
philosophically opposite the the civil law "rights"-orientated philosophy
of
the Napoleonic system in vogue in most European countries)


Countries within the UK don't have all share the qualities you indicate but
on the whole we've learnt to live and work together so why can't that apply
to the rest of Europe?

Crown, i.e. an apolitical head of state
Independence of judiciary and officers of state from government
Language
Common law
Culture, including literature
Historical experience
Currency & economy
Philosophical outlook on World affairs
Belief in fair play
Freedom from all but wholly necessary governmental interference (which is
philosophically opposite the the civil law "rights"-orientated philosophy
of
the Napoleonic system in vogue in most European countries)


Countries within the UK don't have all share the qualities you indicate but
on the whole we've learnt to live and work together so why can't that apply
to the rest of Europe?





Which of the above list are not shared by which constituent part of the U.K.?

Marc.