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Delivering a UK free of the EU

The Bruges Group spearheads the intellectual battle against the notion of "ever–closer Union" in Europe and, above all, against British involvement in a single European state. The Viable Alternatives to EU Membership During the debate about Britain leaving the European Union the pro-EU side bring forth the same hackneyed arguments about the so-called ‘Norway’ option, our investigation of the issues shows that renouncing EU membership whilst continuing to be a part of the European Economic Area (EEA) and re-joining the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) – just like Norway – will be a suitable transition after exiting the European Union whilst the details of the free trade agreement are confirmed  Share Click here to read the analysis From Here to the Referendum Next Meeting: Tuesday, 12th February 2013 With the speakers; Sir Richard Shepherd MP and Peter Bone MP A European Supra-National Identity? There is presently no European identity, nor the necessary pre-conditions for a European identity to be fostered in the near future. So where does this leave the future of the European Union? Without a mandate from the peoples of Europe, through a European identity, further European integration will be resisted  Share Click here to read the analysis  Share NEXT MEETING From Here to the Referendum With the speakers; Sir Richard Shepherd MP andPeter Bone MP Tuesday, 12th February 2013 6.45pm for 7pm ADMISSION: £10 payable on the door or in advance Including wine, orange juice, mineral water and nibbles THE SPEAKERS SIR RICHARD SHEPHERD, MP Sir Richard Shepherd is the Conservative Member of Parliament for Aldridge Brownhills. He has been a champion for more open and transparent government and is known and respected for the long campaign he fought for freedom of information. Richard Shepherd is also a campaigner against compulsory metrication. He has had a distinguished Parliamentary career. Previously he has been a winner of both The Spectator’s Award as Backbencher of the Year and Parliamentarian of the Year. Richard Shepherd was also a Maastricht Rebel and fought for a referendum on that Treaty. He lost the Whip in November 1994 after voting against the European Communities (Finance) Bill, but had it returned four months later. PETER BONE, MP Peter Bone is the Member of Parliament for Wellingborough. His vocal and principled opposition to both the European Union and the coalition gives him a high profile in the media. Peter is also one of the most rebellious MPs and, in terms of Parliamentary Questions, one of the most active. Peter’s, according to his voting record on European issues, is amongst the most consistent and Eurosceptic Members of Parliament. His political interests include the European Union, parliamentary reform and human trafficking. Peter is a member of the all-party Better Off Out group of Parliamentarians. LOCATION: The Drawing Room, Royal Over-Seas League, Over-Seas House 6 Park Place, St James’s Street, London SW1A 1LR AGENDA:  Lectures: 7pm – 8pm Discussion: 8pm – 8.30pm Wine and refreshments: 8.30pm – 10pm -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Honorary President: The Rt Hon. the Baroness Thatcher of Kesteven, LG, OM, FRS Vice-President: The Rt Hon. the Lord Lamont of Lerwick, Chairman: Barry Legg Director: Robert Oulds MA, Head of Research: Dr Helen Szamuely Washington D.C. Representative: John O'Sullivan, CBE, Head of Press: Jack Soames Founder Chairman: Lord Harris of High Cross, Former Chairmen: Dr Brian Hindley, Dr Martin Holmes & Professor Kenneth Minogue -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For further information contact: Robert Oulds Director The Bruges Group 214 Linen Hall, 162-168 Regent Street, London W1B 5TB UK Tel: +44(0) 20 7287 4414 Mobile: 07740 029787 E-mail: info@brugesgroup.com