Straw sees ‘no point’ in EU vote

Speaking in the House of Commons, UK Foreign Secretary Jack Straw says, 6 June 2005, there is 'no point' in pursuing plans for a referendum on the EU constitution after France and the Netherlands voted 'No'. However, he also said it was not for the UK alone to decide the future of the treaty.

BBC News, 6.6.05: Analysis: Blair's constitution balancing act http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4612793.stm

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