My friend John Cole of Bradford suggested we write to M Macron to prepare him and help to promote a constructive dialogue.
So over the weekend we sent him the following Email:
Monsieur le Président,
Notre parti est depuis le début un partisan
enthousiaste de l’Union européenne. Maintenant, nous
avons honte des singeries de notre gouvernement.
Nous sommes deux des plus de 6 millions d’hommes
qui ont signé une pétion en annulation de l’article
50.
Nous espérons que notre parlement aura le bon sens
de le faire avant la fin de la semaine. Si ce n'est pas le cas, nous vous prions d'appuyer l'octroi d'une nouvelle prolongation d'au moins un an.
Partir n’est certainement pas le but de la population
. Déjà, les sondages d’opinion montrent que 55% sont
en faveur de rester dans l’Union européenne.
Dans un an, nous pourrons peut-être obtenir une
majorité encore plus convaincante.
Ensuite,
nous pourrons peut-être rester dans l'Union européenne et nous associer à vous
et à nos autres voisins pour construire une Europe meilleure et plus just.
Veillez agréer, Monsieur le président, d'accepter l'assurance de nos salutations
distinguées
Translation:
We are two members of the British Liberal Democrat
Party. Our party has been an enthusiastic supporter
of the European Union since its inception. Now we
are ashamed of the foolish antics of our government.
We are two of the more than 6 million people who
signed a petition for the withdrawal of Article 50.
We are two of the more than 6 million people who
signed a petition for the withdrawal of Article 50.
We hope that our parliament will have the good sense
to do that before the end of the week. If they do not
, then we beg you to grant us another extension
to do that before the end of the week. If they do not
, then we beg you to grant us another extension
of at least a year.
Leaving is certainly not the will of the people.
Already the opinion polls show that 55% are in
favour of remaining in the EU. In a year we should
be able to obtain an even more convincing majority.
Then we may be able to remain in the EU and work with
you and our other neighbours to build a better and
fairer Europe.
Yours etc.,
There is a typo in first word of the super-
respectful conclusion. It should be "veuillez"
meaning "we beg you" rather than "veillez" which
means, among other things "sit up with" such as a
fractious child or a dying relative.
Maybe it wasn't such a mistake after all.
Leaving is certainly not the will of the people.
Already the opinion polls show that 55% are in
favour of remaining in the EU. In a year we should
be able to obtain an even more convincing majority.
Then we may be able to remain in the EU and work with
you and our other neighbours to build a better and
fairer Europe.
Yours etc.,
There is a typo in first word of the super-
respectful conclusion. It should be "veuillez"
meaning "we beg you" rather than "veillez" which
means, among other things "sit up with" such as a
fractious child or a dying relative.
Maybe it wasn't such a mistake after all.
