British chief diplomat, William Hague, defended on Monday in Washington, the idea of ​​a European Union on several 'rounds', where 'countries are not obliged to participate everywhere', writes AFP.
British rejection of the new European treaty has insulated London, he pleaded in the presence of Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, citing the role of 'absolutely central' play, in his opinion, the United Kingdom in EU foreign policy.

Hague tried to relativism expressed by Prime Minister David Cameron's refusal to proposed European counterparts, saying that the situation is not unique. 'Great Britain has not adopted the euro and we are pleased that we have not adopted. I have adopted the Schengen agreements (on the free movement of persons) and we are very pleased that we have not done so, "said Minister conservative.
'Europe can develop in a way where there is an overlap of several circles of decision, in which countries are not obliged to participate everywhere, "he said.

David Cameron defended Monday the House of Commons, the decision to oppose the EU Treaty change summit in Brussels on 9 December, saying that membership in the bloc but is in the national interest of Great Britain, while French President Nicolas Sarkozy, said that "there are now clearly two Europes'.