Donate to UKIP: www.ukip.org | www.ukipmeps.org | http • European Parliament, Strasbourg, 13 March 2012 • Speaker: Nigel Farage MEP, Leader of the UK Independence Party (UKIP), Co-President of the 'Europe of Freedom and Democracy' (EFD) Group in the European Parliament • Debate: European Council and Commission statements - Conclusions of the European Council meeting of the 1-2 March 2012. ....................................... • Video: EbS - European Parliament • Film source: Carry On Up the Khyber (1968) ....................................... Transcript: Well, you're back Mr Van Rompuy, another two and half years. No doubt a reward for your great success. Indeed, listening to you I thought perhaps I had got it all wrong. You talked about how positive the last Council meeting had been - that we've reached the turning point, that everything is going swimmingly. I was beginning to believe it. But then I realised you did not mention the D word- default. No, that cannot be talked about. We pretend there has not been a default. Well, we know in fact in Greece last week there was a very major credit event. And indeed, listening to all of you this morning, reminds me of the British comedy classic, 'Carry On up the Khyber' where the colonial English go on having dinner, ignoring the fact that impending disaster is all around them. You are determined but delusional in this attempt to keep the Euro propped up. And whilst you're enjoying your dinner, incoming shells are landing ...