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Saturday, November 21, 2009 10:27 PM

Published 11/03/2009 by Observer


William Hague rules out holding referendum on Lisbon after Czech leader signs EU treaty

Tories change policy after last hurdle to ratification of controversial European Union agreement falls William Hague tonight confirmed that the Tories will not hold a referendum on the Lisbon treaty, which was signed by the Czech president today.

Václav Klaus completed the EU agreement's progress by formally...

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Czechs leave Cameron stranded over Lisbon Treaty
Europe's leaders celebrated last night after the Lisbon treaty was finally ratified after two years of delay, paving the way to the creation of a new-look European ... - [11/04/2009 - The Independent]
Czechs fire starting gun on EU presidential rac...
• Prague court ruling opens battle for 'plum posts'• Miliband and D'Alema emerge as favourites The treaty designed to transform Europe into a more unified and influential ... - [11/03/2009 - Guardian.co.uk]
David Cameron to shed 'cast iron' pledge on Lis...
• Conservatives abandon plans for referendum on EU agreement• To appease Eurosceptics, leader will set out tough new stanceDavid Cameron will attempt to appease ... - [11/03/2009 - Guardian.co.uk]
David Cameron reneges on Lisbon Treaty vote pledge - [11/02/2009 - Telegraph]
Cameron to axe EU treaty referendum pledge - [11/02/2009 - Times Online]
Cameron admits U-turn on Lisbon - [11/03/2009 - The Independent]
Cameron told not to ditch referendum - [11/03/2009 - Guardian.co.uk]
Conservatives to drop EU referendum pledge: report - [11/03/2009 - AFP via Yahoo!]
Tories 'set to retreat on EU referendum' - [11/03/2009 - London Evening Standard]
Cameron's EU treaty treachery - [11/03/2009 - Comment is free | guardian.co.uk]
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...World at One: "[Cameron] is a man of his word ... He gave a cast-iron guarantee to the British people that he would have a referendum if and when he became prime minister and I believe that that is a commitment he will need to keep to." Helmer denied that...
William Hague rules out holding referendum on Lisbon after Czech leader signs EU treaty [Observer - 11/03/2009]
...Miliband, said: "So much for David Cameron's cast-iron guarantee to hold a referendum on the Lisbon treaty. As British foreign secretary, I would welcome Mr Cameron's U-turn because this treaty is good for Britain and for the British people. 'But he is still not being honest with people. I gather that he is about to give another cast-iron guarantee that he can't and won't honour, this time on the repatriation of key competencies from the EU that affect British people, such as social policy. In practice the EU social chapter has delivered important rights for British workers such as paid leave, anti-discrimination laws and maternity leave. 'The fact is you can't simply opt out of treaty obligations because to do so you need the agreement of the 26 other member states. The concessions David Cameron would have to offer would be costly and weaken Britain considerably.' The treaty was conceived after the EU constitution was thrown out by French and Dutch voters in 2005. Rejected by Irish voters in June 2008, it got overwhelming support in a second referendum in Ireland in October, clearing the way for today's final ratification. It could be in force as soon as next month."
William Hague rules out holding referendum on Lisbon after Czech leader signs EU treaty [Observer - 11/03/2009]

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