‘Invasion’ threat in EU charter of basic rights

IT IS extremely worrying that in an effort to coax the unions towards a new partnership deal the Government is to promote the incorporation of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights in a new EU constitution.

We in the Control Platform have nothing against the requirement to recognise unions (article 28), but unless the Government insists on the removal of article 18 of the charter we may pay a very heavy price.

This guarantees the status of refugees in accordance with the Geneva Convention and the treaty establishing the European Community.