Foreign Secretary William Hague said yesterday that Britain would veto the reinstatement of the EU arms embargo on Syria at next week's foreign ministers' meeting if member states block moves to allow arms transfers to rebel groups.
The Hague has French support for his demands, which is not surprising since we are tied at the hip as a result of a 50-year defense treaty. “I can say that we are prepared to do that (the UK's veto) if necessary, but of course we are looking for an agreement with other EU countries.”
Of course, Mr. Haig, but you will move on anyway.
Labor appears to be preparing for a fake opposition, with shadow foreign secretary Douglas Alexander telling The Hague: “The risk of a decade of sectarian war in Syria is partly fueled by the US. He said he believed the attack was being fueled by weapons used by the police. The Kingdom should think seriously before adopting that policy. ”
This begs the question: how long is a pause for serious consideration? 5 seconds? About 5 minutes? Chancellor Hague's response to Labour's feigned opposition is likely to be time-consuming, as it mirrors his stated intentions towards EU member states.
