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Vince Cable on the EU.

By New Statesman Published 15 October 2012 7:17
Business Secretary Vince Cable. Photograph: Getty Images.
Business Secretary Vince Cable addresses employees at the BMW Mini plant in Oxford. Photograph: Getty Images.

The European project was constructed to rescue Europe from extreme nationalism and conflict. There is no guarantee that won’t return.

Vince Cable warns of a possible return to war if the euro collapses.

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3 comments

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Mon, 2012-10-15 15:32 — jankaas (not verified)

Cable has no evidence to support such a strong statement. to insist only the Euro is able to keep Europe together flies in the face of many post war decades of peace when there was no Euro.

how does Cable square that circle?

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Mon, 2012-10-15 12:35 — nourredine

Time will tell, if sacrificing the house (Europe) to save the garage (Euro) is the right choice.

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Mon, 2012-10-15 08:35 — Sue Jameson (not verified)

Ha, Ha - What a completely stupid statement. The EU is CAUSING strong nationalist and right wing parties in almost every member state. Catalonia, Venice, Scotland all want independence as they think they will have more say if they are not connected to their "mother" countries and anti-EU sentiment has become bitter and twisted.

Cable should get out more.

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