French No vote leaves EU treaty in chaos

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Series Details 30.5.05
Publication Date 30/05/2005
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France on Sunday 29 May 2005 dealt a potentially fatal blow to the European Union's constitutional treaty as voters resoundingly rejected it in a referendum. Almost 55% of people voted 'No', with 45% in favour. Turnout was high, at about 70%.

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BBC News, 30.5.05: French 'Non' puts EU in turmoil http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4593477.stm

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