This cartoon by Paul Thomas from The Daily Express relates to news that children could be forced to attend compulsory lessons in “European citizenship” under 'draconian' plans drawn up by Euro-MPs in Brussels. One Tory MP compared the proposal to 'the sort of indoctrination of children that was carried out by the Third Reich'. Read more >>
The cartoon shows what we can assume to be a British couple passing a news hoarding about the EU's plan to introduce Europe lessons. The man tells the woman, "I've learned my Europe lesson: don't join the euro".
COMMENTARY
In view of the current eurozone crisis, many British people are glad (and relieved) that Britain never joined the euro. But The Express wants to go even further. It is crusading to end Britain’s membership of the European Union and has organized a petition to demand a referendum on the subject.
ALSO SEE
• Nick Clegg Admits Joining Euro Would Have Been A 'Huge Error' (Huffington Post)
• George Osborne: Thank God We Didn't Join The Euro (Express)
