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Helle Thorning-Schmidt (Photo: Socialdemokratiet)

Denmark under new pressure for EU treaty vote

The Danish discussion on whether to have a referendum on the new EU draft Treaty has taken another twist after the country's main opposition party changed course and called for a political discussion on the issue - instead of just a legal discussion as the government wants.

The opposition leader, social democrat Helle Thorning-Schmidt, wants Denmark to enter into a political discussion once the treaty text has been negotiated and not just wait for a legal assessment.

"I think it i...

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Helle Thorning-Schmidt (Photo: Socialdemokratiet)

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