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Europe is a thorny topic in Britain (Photo: EUobserver)

British conservatives in disarray over EU treaty

The question of Europe was once again riding high in British politics last night after a senior member of the opposition Conservatives indicated that the party would not accept parliamentary ratification of the new EU Reform Treaty.

William Hague, the shadow Foreign Secretary, caused a political rumpus on Monday (12 November) by appearing to say that the conservative party - long known for its strongly eurosceptic streak - would press for a referendum on the treaty even if it has been r...

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Europe is a thorny topic in Britain (Photo: EUobserver)

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