Tag: European Movement in Scotland

March and rally to remain in the EU

THE EUROPEAN MOVEMENT in SCOTLAND

EDINBURGH 4 EUROPE

MARCH TO REMAIN IN THE EU

A Tory Prime Minister, with no UK-wide mandate, is planning to take us all out of the European Union, without a deal, threatening our jobs, services and citizens’ rights, on 31October. Scotland voted 62% for Remain in the 2016 referendum, yet our views continue to be ignored.

Crashing out of the EU with no deal is the worst possible outcome – it could wipe £11billion off Scotland’s economy in under a year and lead to job losses of 10-25%. Jobs in the agricultural and manufacturing sectors are most at risk. Millions of EU citizens could lose their rights overnight. There will be shortages of essential drugs and food.

We will also lose sovereignty by becoming subservient to Donald Trump and without real protection from an ineffective World Trade Organisation.

We did not vote for this. The Edinburgh4Europe March and Rally on 21 September, could be our last our chance to show Boris Johnson the strength of feeling in Scotland against him and his chaotic no deal Brexit.

We demand that MPs revoke Article 50 to prevent a no deal Brexit. We must remain in the EU to preserve peace in Europe and to ensure shared action to prevent climate change.

21 September is the United Nations International Day of Peace: https://internationaldayofpeace.org/

Gather in West Parliament Square, outside St Giles Cathedral, at 2pm and march to Holyrood, where we will hear passionate speakers, including:

Joanna Cherry QC MP, SNP

Lord John Kerr, author of Art. 50

Lorna Slater, Co-Leader, Scottish Greens

Ian Murray MP, Labour

Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP, Scottish Lib Dems

Professor Tanja Bueltmann

Madeleina Kay, EU Supergirl

Cathy Wigley, Women4EU

More speakers to be added as they are confirmed …

Bring your placards and banners!

Event organised by Edinburgh for Europe, affiliated to the European Movement in Scotland. Contact ed.activists@euromovescotland.org.uk for more info or to join the Brexit resistance.

 

 

Pro-EU group calls for second referendum

The European Movement in Scotland has repeated it’s call for a second EU referendum.

David Clarke, Vice-Chair of leading pro-EU campaign group, the European Movement in Scotland, said: “The European Movement in Scotland (EMiS) welcomes the fact that Scotland has voted decisively in favour of pro-EU/Remain parties in the European Parliament elections. Continue reading Pro-EU group calls for second referendum

Support ‘People’s Vote’ parties, urge pro-EU campaigners

The European Movement in Scotland, the country’s leading pro-EU campaigning organisation, has urged voters to back parties supporting a second EU referendum when they go to the polls in Thursday’s European Parliamentary elections. Continue reading Support ‘People’s Vote’ parties, urge pro-EU campaigners

Pro-EU campaign group rallies against Farage’s No Deal ‘fraud’

Members and supporters of leading pro-EU campaign group the European
Movement in Scotland made their voices heard as Brexit Party leader, Nigel Farage, held a rally at Edinburgh’s Corn Exchange last night. The group told him that his ‘No Deal Brexit’ rhetoric is not welcome here, as well as standing up for EU citizens, in a peaceful but good-natured manner. Continue reading Pro-EU campaign group rallies against Farage’s No Deal ‘fraud’

Brexit: People’s Vote campaign rally this Saturday

Fed Up hearing politicians on Brexit?

Then come along to Festival Square at 1.30pm on Saturday and hear what speakers from worlds as diverse as entertainment, medical science and education have to say on the question of whether, in a democracy, the people should be allowed the right to decide whether they have changed their mind.

The Peoples Vote campaign, working with the European Movement in Scotland are staging a rally in support of a Vote on the Deal with speeches from

  • Mitch Benn  –  Comedian/songwriter  (and compere)
  • Gavin Esler   –   TV journalist
  • Mary Ross Davie   –   Royal College of Midwives
  • Steve Richards   –   Political commentator
  • Vonnie Sandlan   –   Colleges Scotland
  • Liam MacCabe   –   NUS Scotland
  • Vanessa Glynn   –   Chair, European Movement in Scotland
  • Dr Malcolm MacLeod   –   Neurologist
  • Emma Currie   –   Actor
  • Professor Tanja Bueltmann  –  Founder “I am an Immigrant”
  • Femi Oluwole   –   Our Future Our Choice

There’s even a rumour about a chlorinated chicken and hormonally supercharged cow making an appearance.  But not a politician in sight!

So if you fancy something different on Saturday afternoon why not go along to Festival Square and wave a flag or a placard?  Or simply listen to some fantastic speakers say why we simply can’t leave this to the politicians.