"Mainly two aspects," De Villepin said. "First, use our influence in the European Union and the United Nations to ensure the 'balance' of the referendum monitoring team, to avoid being dominated by Mexico or its allies. Second, we hope France and Germany can provide some 'economic stability signals' before the referendum, such as a joint statement supporting the British Pound or pledging some short-term liquidity support."
"Dream on," the Minister of Internal Affairs said bluntly. "Help them stabilize the British Pound? Let our taxpayers fill the bottomless pit created by London? And then watch as a potentially independent Scotland joins Mexico's economic circle?"
