Who are we? Cheltenham for Europe is a grass roots and non-party group which campaigns for close alignment with the European Union and for the UK to rejoin the EU as soon as possible. We are one among hundreds of pro-Europe groups in the UK and are affiliated to the UK-wide European Movement We believe... Continue Reading →
Published in Gloucestershire ECHO Thursday 19 May 2022 Government to Blame for Another Stand-off Dear Editor, The PM told us during the 2019 general election that he would ‘Get Brexit Done’ but here we are yet another Brexit stand off between the UK and the EU. Instead of diplomacy and talks, the UK government is... Continue Reading →
'We may have left the EU but we are still European' For over 70 years the European Movement has worked to build a closer relationship with the rest of Europe. The countries of the European Union, with whom we share both deeply held values and a common history, are our closest neighbours and natural trading... Continue Reading →
Cheltenham For Europe is surveying local businesses to discover their experience of changes in trading since Brexit took effect. If you would like to give your views then click the button below https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdrrGAet1U9MpE_BoEZymZNpxkiQNLoxM3Oyp-1vpvKyiaXpA/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0&usp=mail_form_link
I was fortunate to be in Lisbon, Portugal on 25th of April this year (2022). It was the day Portugal celebrated its 48th Liberation Day. This is the day in 1974, in what is known as ‘the Carnation Revolution’, some left-wing divisions of Portuguese Army rose up against the authoritarian, repressive military dictatorship, overthrew it... Continue Reading →
Of course I’m a European.How could I not be?You gave me language,Art, literature, poetry, music,Philosophy, science,Landscapes, food, friendships.It’s in me, all through me.The work of these EuropeansThey made me.Of course I’m a European.How could I not be? That’s not to deny the land I grew up in. The land my parents believed in, fought for,... Continue Reading →
A Statement by Cheltenham for Europe Like everyone, we are appalled by the unprovoked attack by Russia on its neighbour and the tragedy now unfolding in Ukraine. The war is a challenge to the very cause of peace and democracy in Europe which brought the EU into existence. No country should bomb civilians, invade a... Continue Reading →
Dear Alex I hope you have enjoyed, or are enjoying, your summer break. Whichever it is, you will have seen the recent major poll which showed Cheltenham, already a Remain town, moving even further to Remain (57.2%/42.8% in 2016 to 62.2%/37.8% now). This brings us even closer to the often talked about super-majority of 66%.... Continue Reading →
Dear Alex David Cameron made it clear (or ‘very clear’ to use his mantra) before the referendum that the outcome would be regarded as advisory and not binding (hence, the absence of any safeguard requiring, for example, the active support of a majority of the electorate). Advice can be accepted or rejected. If it is... Continue Reading →
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