Britain has 'irrational' view of Europe says commissioner

telegraph.co.uk
Apr. 30, 2009
The European Union's enlargement commissioner Olli Rehn has accused Britain of having an irrational and backward looking view on the EU's eastwards expansion and foreign workers.
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