Originally Posted by Unionist

The idea that Britain has no interest in what happens in the rest of Europe is crazy. In or out of the EU we will always be affected by events in Europe and in turn will try to influence and shape things according to our own concerns.

One thing that has always puzzled me about the UKIP view, for example, is the idea that it is no concern of ours if the Europeans wish to build a superstate just as long as we are not part of it. On the contrary, I think it is very much our concern.