Blair to reaffirm Constitution 'red lines'

After calling a referendum, UK Prime Minister Tony Blair will this week toughen his government’s stance on the Constitutional treaty, set to be finalised next month.

According to reports in the UK press, Mr Blair will use the launch of the Labour Party’s campaign for the European elections to firm up his negotiating position.

The threat of a UK ‘no’ vote in a constitution referendum – and the ensuing crisis it...