The British foreign secretary has spoken out in favour of the European Constitution as the bill paving the way for a referendum comes before the parliament today (26 January).
"If we reject this treaty, Britain will be isolated and weak in Europe - going cap in hand to our partners and may be forced, in time, to accept some kind of second status in Europe as others go ahead without us", Jack Straw was quoted as saying by the BBC.
Mr Straw, known for his euroscepticism, suggested ...
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