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All eyes on France as the pre-referendum polls show a worrying picture for the yes camp on the EU constitution vote (Photo: EUobserver)

French No could shelve the referendum in Britain

If it wins the elections, the British Labour cabinet would consider retreating from plans to hold a referendum on the EU constitution should the French reject the treaty in May.

Foreign Minister Jack Straw admitted on a TV programme over the weekend that he did not know if the referendum would be held in 2006 as planned, if a negative outcome results in France, according to UK media.

He said the decision on what to do next would have to be put to a meeting of EU heads of state, ad...

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All eyes on France as the pre-referendum polls show a worrying picture for the yes camp on the EU constitution vote (Photo: EUobserver)

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