UK Slammed for EU Stance and its Army is at a Historical Low

David Cameron

A German leader called for the UK to stop “fence sitting” in regards to the EU:

9 July 2012

(Reuters) – Germany’s ambassador to Britain, Georg Boomgaarden, took a swipe at Britain’s attitude to the European Union on Monday, saying its politicians should stop ‘fence-sitting’ and clarify its future in the 27-nation bloc.

“We want Britain to be a strong and committed full member of the EU and not sitting on the fence,” Boomgaarden said at a seminar on Germany’s economy organized by news provider Bloomberg in London.

Prime Minister David Cameron faces increasing pressure from right-wing rebels in his Conservative Party to let Britons vote on whether they want Britain to remain in the EU, which is struggling to contain a three-year-old debt crisis. http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/09/us-eu-germany-britain-idUSBRE86812G20120709

Although the time will likely come when the UK go to try to make a deal with Germany (Hosea 7:11-12; Hosea 8:8-9), right now it looks like Germany is giving the UK a warning. And the reality is that the EU simply will not work out well for the UK.

Last month, UK Prime Minister David Cameron emphasized how Britain will be separated from a eurozone superstate and that he would protect the UK from it (Telegraph: “Britain Must Go Its Separate Way” from a European Superstate).

Yet, I just received an email about a news item from a few days ago that was interesting:

Britain to have smallest Army since Napoleonic Wars

July 5, 2012

British Defense Secretary Philip Hammond confirmed in a statement to parliament today that the British Army will be slashed by 20,000 troops over the next decade as part of a new strategic plan called Army 2020. Nearly one-fifth of standing forces will be relieved of their duties as 17 major units are culled and many others shrunk in the effort to limit the army’s force numbers to 82,000, its lowest level since the Napoleonic Wars. http://blog.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2012/07/05/british_defense_secretary_announces_major_force_cuts

The UK is no longer a major military superpower. It has some strength, but relative to the other big players, not much.

The UK will ultimately find that the EU is a beast that will do them in. Yet, relying on the USA, instead of God, will not work for the UK or any of its other Anglo-allies.

Some articles of possibly related prophetic interest may include:

Who is the King of the North? Is there one? Do biblical and Roman Catholic prophecies point to the same leader? Should he be followed? Who will be the King of the North discussed in Daniel 11? Is a nuclear attack prophesied to happen to the English-speaking peoples of the United States, Great Britain, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand? When do the 1335 days, 1290 days, and 1260 days (the time, times, and half a time) of Daniel 12 begin? When does the Bible show that economic collapse will affect the United States?
Europa, the Beast, and Revelation Where did Europe get its name? What might Europe have to do with the Book of Revelation? What about “the Beast”? Is an emerging European power “the daughter of Babylon”? What is ahead for Europe?
Anglo – America in Prophecy & the Lost Tribes of Israel Are the Americans, Canadians, British, Scottish, Welsh, Australians, Anglo-Southern Africans, and New Zealanders descendants of Joseph? Where are the lost ten-tribes of Israel? Who are the lost tribes of Israel? Will God punish the U.S.A., Canada, United Kingdom, and other Anglo nations? Why might God allow them to be punished first? What happens to the highly indebted nations?
Is Tony Blair Apocalyptic? The former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom converted to Catholicism shortly after leaving his office and has been active in European affairs. What role might he play?