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Monday, June 14, 1999 Published at 01:17 GMT 02:17 UK Labour Party The Labour Party has signed up to the manifesto of the Party of European Socialists. Conservative Party The Conservatives want the UK to be "in Europe, not run by Europe". Liberal Democrats The party believes that the opportunities which Europe presents are too great not to be voiced. Scottish National Party The SNP believes an independent Scotland will have influence in an EU increasingly dominated by smaller member states. Democratic Unionist Party The DUP wants voters to use the European elections to vote against the Good Friday Peace Agreement. Social Democratic and Labour Party The SDLP wants a reformed EU and supports early entry into the single currency. Ulster Unionist Party The UUP wants more EU funding assistance for Northern Ireland. Plaid Cymru Plaid Cymru wants the Welsh Assembly to be reflected by a stronger Welsh presence in Brussels. Green Party The Green Party believes recent developments in the EU put profits before people and the environment. UK Independence Party The UKIP is dedicated to the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union. Pro-Euro Conservative Party The party's main aim is to get the UK to join the single currency as soon as possible. Sinn Fein Sinn Fein wants to use the EU to advance the Irish republican cause. Progressive Unionist Party The PUP manifesto stresses empowerment, participative democracy, community ownership, equality and social justice, and mutuality. Alliance Party The Alliance Party of Northern ireland believes the EU has enhanced the quality of life for citizens across the continent. UK Unionist Party The UK Unionist Party wants to keep the pound and protect the UK's sovereignty. Socialist Labour Party The SLP is opposed to the EU as a capitalist attack on democracy. Socialist Alliance The Socialist Alliance wants a socialist alternative to an EU "run for the interests of bankers and business". Scottish Socialist Party The SSP's vision of Europe is for a socialist economic and political union. British National Party The BNP wants the UK to leave the EU, and for "non-white" people to "return to their lands of ethnic origin". Natural Law Party The Natural Law Party wants to create a united Europe by using the Vedic technology of consciousness, which includes Yogic Flying. Liberal Party The Liberal Party wants to replace the EU with a Commonwealth of Europe. Alternative Labour List The Alternative Labour List wants the Labour Party to "return to its roots". Weekly Worker The Communist party of Great Britain is standing its candidates on the Weekly Worker list. Advanced options | Search tips

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