Dear Paul,
Yesterday, I told the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester that we must not abandon the shared laws of Europe.
We
cannot afford to forget the lessons of history. The rise of fascism across
Europe, and even in our own streets, was only stopped by visionaries such as
Jean Monnet, Robert Schuman and Winston Churchill, who worked to create a
united Europe - an alliance based on cooperation, not empire.
Today,
we face new challenges. The economic collapse of 2008, the Covid crisis, and
the rise of populism across Europe and America have eroded confidence in
governments. As I told BBC Newsnight last night, extremists are back on the
march and are using immigration as a scapegoat. Yet the overwhelming majority seeking refuge are simply fleeing persecution and seeking to share in
our standards of living.
Britain’s
future lies in Europe, not apart from it. Our companies, our defence, our
research, and our influence thrive through cooperation. Only together can we
tackle global warming, defend freedom, and protect our economy. The young
electorate also understands this: less than 20% of those under 50 think leaving
Europe was right, and the tide is turning.
The
European Movement has always stood for a Britain that is confident, prosperous,
and influential within Europe.
Both
your membership and recent donation are making a real difference, Paul, thank
you. Together, we’ve kept the flame of European cooperation alive at a time
when populism and division threaten it.
History
demands action - and this is our moment to act.
With
determination,
Lord
Heseltine
Patron, European Movement UK
