When it comes to it, we shall have to make sovereignty negotiable, either by ceding it to the United Nations or arranging a transfer in some other way. ... Do not use that as an excuse for war. We cannot kill for flags today. (Tony Benn)

When it comes to it, we shall have to make sovereignty negotiable, either by ceding it to the United Nations or arranging a transfer in some other way. ... Do not use that as an excuse for war. We cannot kill for flags today.

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