E-petition over EU propaganda supported

An e-petition objecting to calls for all children over the age of five in British schools to be taught the benefits of the EU is being supported by UKIP.

"This is so wrong and the EU should not be using propaganda to brainwash young minds," said MEP Paul Nuttall, deputy party leader.

"Our education system, which used to be the envy of the world, is now lagging behind in some areas and we need to be concentrating on teaching children basic education.

"The EU has no right to decide what youngsters should be taught about this self-seeking institution. Education should give them an unbiased view of the world, particularly politically, and our government must not allow this move.

"It is a disgrace that the EU spends over £2.4bn every year on biased information campaigns to promote itself and its central aim of 'ever closer union'. That includes British taxpayers money extracted from us at the rate of £55m a day.

"They know that the anti-EU movement, led in this country by UKIP, is growing in strength and are desperate to stop it by any means," said Mr Nuttall, North West Euro-MP.

"I urge people to sign this e-petition, set up by Christopher Wood and which can be found at 'Stopping EU lessons being taught in British schools"

http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/67503