Labour red faced as red line on home affairs is broken by plan to extradite UK citizens
Posted,1/23/2008 12:00:00 AM
Labour is backing new EU rules that would mean UK citizens tried in absentia could be extradited under the European Arrest Warrant
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UKIP vote for more EU red tape on international money transfers
Posted,11/15/2007 12:00:00 AM
UKIP have voted to give the European Commission unlimited power over the implementation of laws governing money laundering across Europe. Had UKIP had their way, the European Parliament would have lost the right to review measures being brought forward in the fight against the financing of terrorism. However, Conservatives secured amendments which will ensure that democratically elected politicians will have a role in scrutinising such measures, ensuring that proportionality is kept so that laws affecting ordinary people going about their legitimate business can be properly debated.
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Immigration policy must be for member states to decide - not the European Commission
Posted,10/23/2007 12:00:00 AM
The European Commission has announced a Blue Card scheme for skilled immigrants, based on the US Green Card.
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British police must share fingerprints, driving licenses and DNA records with all EU police forces from today
Posted,6/12/2007 4:00:00 PM
Blair fails to veto new EU powers on personal data-sharing throughout Europe and, despite of Labour's rhetoric, some elements of the rejected constitution came into force today
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EU Constitution moves in by the back door
Posted,6/7/2007 4:00:00 PM
Brussels 7 June -- Plans to resurrect the obsolete EU Constitution have moved one step closer to becoming a reality as the European Parliament voted today to support the controversial Prüm Treaty.
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