The EU has delivered peace in Europe: for many arguing that the UK should remain in the EU, this is the first and foremost claim. But is it valid?
A few years ago, the EU was awarded the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize. The Scottish Herald described the award as ‘crass’, one which would inflame ‘tensions when many of the EU’s 500 million citizens have been thrown into penury by the worst recession since the 1930s.’ I remember some thought it was a joke. Lord Lamont was quoted saying the decision was ‘preposterous and absurd.’
But the Nobel committee was serious. …read more
Source: New Statesman
