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The Netherlands will hold its referendum just three days after France (Photo: EUobserver)

Dutch may cancel referendum if France votes no

The Netherlands is considering calling off its referendum on the EU constitution if the French poll on the treaty results in a "no", it has emerged.

According to Dutch press agency ANP, the cancelling of the referendum is one of the emergency scenarios currently under investigation by the Dutch cabinet in case the French reject the constitution.

The news emerged at a press briefing by the Dutch Foreign Ministry on Tuesday (5 April).

The Dutch poll on the new EU treaty is ...

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The Netherlands will hold its referendum just three days after France (Photo: EUobserver)

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