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"Mr President, I too would like to add my voice of congratulations to our five rapporteurs for their cooperative, constructive approach in the compilation of their reports. I cannot help but contrast that with the uncooperative, destructive approach of the United Kingdom Government. To be fair, I was pleased to hear Mr Michael’s speech mentioning partnership so often, but like so much with the London Labour Government, warm words will cut no ice with us unless we see some action as well.
The fact is the UK position right now would see the Highlands and Islands, the West, the East and the South of Scotland lose out on millions upon millions of much needed EU funding that the Commission and this House want us to receive. If that is the UK definition of partnership, this House has comprehensively rejected it.
Therefore, I will be backing all five of the reports with a few amendments to strengthen in particular statistical effect and the partnership principle. I urge colleagues to unite strongly around these reports, so that the European version of partnership – rather than the British version – prevails."@en1
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