Michael Gove, Education Secretary in the UK and one of the closest people to Prime Minister David Cameron, detailed the plan created already for the United Kingdom to leave the European Union, writes the Daily Mail.
Gove argues that UK is an independent country and too strong to depend on the EU and yield its sovereignty to external groups. “It could cost me the job, but this is my plan,” says Gove in the opening of the material for Daily Mail.
Secretary of Education says that an amicable separation between the UK and the EU would be preferable, under Article 50 of the Treaty of Lisbon, according to which the United Kingdom would get the right to manage itself the non-economic issues such as border control, human rights, agriculture or foreign policy.
Also, the UK believes that EU it gives too much money. Last year, it contributed €24.3 billion, an amount three times higher than what the British government was able to save by cutting the budget.
However, Gove thinks that Britain should stay in the European Economic Area (EEA) with a status of non-member of the EU, like Norway. Another option for UK would be to leave the EEA and sign a series of partnerships with the EU, like Switzerland, which would ensure many more advantages than disadvantages, writes Daily Mail. “Today, Switzerland may sign contracts with Canada, while Britain must stand by the EU,” says Gove.
Cameron’s associate continues by listing some figures showing that UK export figures to the EU drop while the exports to the rest of the world grow. In addition, Gove said that Britain buys from the EU more than it sells on the EU market. For these reasons, ties with the European Union should be cut.
However, Gove said that Britain will remain “a military ally, diplomatic supporter and largest client” of the European Union.
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