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		Lib Dems latest plot to adopt EU Constitution Friday, 12 March 2004 East Midlands Euro-MP Roger Helmer has criticised the Liberal Democrats latest plans to adopt the original text of the EU Constitution. The Liberal Democrats have launched a campaign calling for the text, yet to be agreed by the Member States, to be adopted by the European Parliament in a formal sitting if agreement is not reached by 1 May 2004. Criticising this latest move, East Midlands Conservative MEP Roger Helmer, who has been campaigning for a Referendum on the European Constitution, said: "The Liberal Democrats will stop at nothing to sell out Britain's national interest. Our laws on issues like asylum, immigration and border controls must be decided in Britain not in Brussels. Their latest plan calls for the text to be adopted by the Parliament as it stands now. The result would be a federal Europe. This is another attempt by the Lib Dems to force through a Constitution, attempting to bypass the democratic process of the Council of Ministers. The Lib Dems are the 'say yes to everything in Europe' Party. They want the Constitution now, regardless of the effect it will have on the British people's lives. Conservative MEPs want the British people to decide on any future Constitution and will continue to campaign for a Referendum." People can sign the Conservatives petition for a Referendum at www.putittothepeople.com