Nigel Farage will apologise... to bank clerks the world over

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► Press Conference by Nigel Farage in the European Parliament, Brussels, 2 March 2010

► UKIP MEP Nigel Farage, facing demands from European Parliament president Jerzy Buzek to apologise to Herman van Rompuy, the European Parliament and the 'nation of Belgium', has offered to apologise to any bank clerks who were offended by his remarks.

Speaking after a meeting with Mr Buzek, Mr Farage said that he had been asked to 'apologise to the whole world' simply for speaking his mind and representing the interests of his constituents.

He said, "This is clearly an issue of freedom of speech. The same rulebook that is being thrown at me also contains the guarantee that Members freedom of speech should not be undermined.

"I will appeal any ruling by Mr Buzek, who clearly has a different interpretation of freedom of speech to me."

Mr Farage said that the Belgian Prime Minister, Yves Leterme had in 2006 described French Belgians as 'intellectually incapable' of learning Flemish, and said that all that united his countrymen were the King, football and beer. Mr Leterme was among those demanding that Mr Farage apologise for describing Belgium as a 'non-country'.

Mr Farage said that his comments had sparked a debate about Mr van Rompuy's position as unelected president, and defended his comments as 'realistic, truthful and a necessary part of waking the people up to van Rompuy's plans for an economic government of the EU'.

"Compared to what is said in parliaments across the world, compared to what has been said about me in this parliament, my comments were mild. This is about free speech, the right to say what is not popular with the political elite, and the right to represent my constituents as I see fit.

"After all, unlike Mr van Rompuy, I have been elected."

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[EuropeanOuthouse]

Mr Farage is a National hero. Hoorah! Engage these neocon pinheads. These are the evil spawn of a Nazi idea to consolidate europe from way back in the 1940´s. We must maintain national sovereignty.

[esgimasd]

I love this guy.

[agrover99]

it was pretty bad to compare bank clerks to that dork van rumpoy. I hope bank clerks can understand nigel meant no harm.

[dred007papa]

go nigel !! :))

[jenssdewalka]

NIGEL has always a great point

[WearechangeN]

@SLPBritain

A country makes its own rules and laws, EU members do not do this. So I am correct.

Norway is no exception. We are ruled from Brussel as well after we were tricked into joining the European Economic Zone. Europe needs to wake up and start governing themselves. The EU is a vile corrupt foreign element aiming at stealing wealth and sovereignity.

[SLPBritain]

@WearechangeN,in hindsight you've proved to be completely wrong,every country that was a member of the EU previous the Lisbon Treaty is still a country.(What a surprise).

[catalystleader]

That reporter in the blue top looks worth banging. lol

[TRoN1Ck]

@dideleda

belgian fuck shut the fuck up please. no one cares if you bitches are insulted by someone WHO FUCKING SAY THE TRUTH! FUCK YOU

[butchd2010]

nigel keep giving them the truth u have the people of the uk and europe behind you

[wtube502]

Nigel Farage is a hero of the truth.

[NumberDne]

LOL Thumbs up if the first time you saw this, you actually thought he was gonna appologise to rumpy pumpy.