‘They want us to fail’ Brussels prepared to sabotage EU to punish UK, MEP says
MEPS want to see Britain humiliated by Brexit negotiations, and would even risk damaging the European union (EU) to see the UK suffer, it has been claimed.
By VICKIIE OLIPHANT
Express.co.uk
Mon, Jul 10, 2017
Rupert Matthews, newly elected Conservative MEP for the East Midlands, claimed the “overwhelming feeling” of many MEPs across the continent “is a mixture of sorrow and bafflement”.
But he claimed there is an undercurrent of spite, with some in the European Parliament wanting to “crush” the UK over its decision to leave the Brussels bloc.
Mr Matthews, who was elected last month, warned a minority of politicians hope to see Britain punished in negotiations, and are hoping for the UK to be left stranded with the worst deal possible.
He said: “There are a few who want Britain to fail, to see us reduced to penury and abject humiliation.
“They fear that if we make a success of Brexit, as I believe we will, then others may follow us out of the exit door and leave the European Union.
“They want to impose a punishment beating on Britain, to inflict the harshest possible conditions on the Brexit deal.
“They despair of the Commission and the governments of the member states who actually care about trade with the UK and want to protect the jobs of people in the 27 Member States that will be left after Brexit.
“They will accept damage to the European Union as a price worth paying to crush Britain.”
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