Hat tip: Captain's Quarters. EFL.
Tony Blair and Jacques Chirac will be pitched into a furious six-month dispute over the future direction of the European Union if the French people vote No to the EU constitution tomorrow.
Government sources are braced for the French president to round on the Prime Minister and blame him for making the constitution too "Anglo-Saxon" on economic issues and for plunging Europe into crisis as a result.
Yeah, yeah, Jackie-baby - it's anyone's fault but YOURS. On the other hand, hallelujah! For once Sir Phrog is not blaming President Bush. (Sorry, Tony.)
They also expect Mr Chirac to launch a fresh assault on Britain's £3 billion rebate from the EU budget.
Then Tony will say "boo" and Jackie will surrender.
British diplomats believe that Mr Chirac will call for France, Germany and other nations to form a "core Europe" in which they can push ahead with integration without being held back by laggards such as Britain.
That figures. Knock yourselves out, idiots. Though "laggard" is a term the Phrench might not want to be bandying about in public. ;-p
| Jaques hasn't figured out yet that he's the laggard. |
I've got the popcorn concession! :-D |