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The UK parliament and not British citizens will vote to ratify the new EU's Lisbon treaty (Photo: Wikipedia)

UK referendum bid defeated

The UK's parliament has rejected a call for referendum on the new EU's Lisbon treaty, a move representing a victory for Labour Prime Minister Gordon Brown which has argued in the face of bitter opposition that there should not be a public poll.

The House of Commons on late Wednesday (5 March) voted against the proposal for a popular vote by 311 votes to 248, with a margin of 63, the BBC reported.

The Lisbon treaty was signed by EU leaders in December 2007 and it must be ratified...

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The UK parliament and not British citizens will vote to ratify the new EU's Lisbon treaty (Photo: Wikipedia)

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