VAL Cowell, press officer to the UK Independence Party, recently attacked the Liberal Democrat MEP Chris Davies for pointing out that co-operation with our European neighbours will increase as a result of the terrorist attacks on America.

Following the tragedy, the EU heads of state have agreed to introduce an EU-wide search and arrest warrant to bring an end to lengthy and cumbersome extradition procedures between European countries. They have also agreed to take co-ordinated cross-border measures to improve airline security and to tackle the financing of terrorist activities.

Terrorism is an international problem that needs international solutions, and these developments should be welcomed. Individual liberties must also be protected, and the European Human Rights Act provides the best defence of these.

Terrorists across Europe will be giving three cheers to Val Cowell and her bunch of Little England extremists, who refuse to accept the need for serious measures to defeat international crime and terrorism.

Neil Derbyshire

Chairman

North West

Liberal Democrats