EUROPE POLICY
Protest By Deputies (N.Z.P.A.-Reuter—Copyright) PARIS, June 14 Almost 300 Deputies walked out of the National Assembly today in protest against the French Government’s "anti-European policy." after a refusal by the Government to allow a vote at the end of a foreign policy debate which began yesterday afternoon
In spite of their absence, the debate continued A Gaullist spokesman accused the Opposition of "unparliamentary methods.” The Foreign Minister (Mr Couve de Murville) had just finished a policy speech, pro* mising France would ‘‘welcome Britain with friendshin” if she joined Europe.
About 290 Conservative, Radical, Socialist and other Deputies then walked out followed by nine Communists
The Prime Minister (Mr Pompidou) tried afterwards to minimise the importance of the walkout Government critics. however, think it is leading up to a new clash between Parliament and General de Gaulle The President of the Assembly's Foreign Affairs Commission (Mr MauriceRene Simonnet) later read a declaration signed by 293 Deputies This called for the early creation of a fully integrated and politically uni‘ed Europe.
The manifesto was a direct criticism of President de Gaulle.
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Press, Volume CI, Issue 29849, 15 June 1962, Page 9
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