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Proceeding contribution from Tony Blair (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 25 June 2007. It occurred during Ministerial statement on European Council.


European Council

I am afraid that I completely disagree with the right hon. Gentleman. It was interesting that he was unable to specify the major areas that require us to have a referendum. We have gone back on the constitutional treaty. For example, the common foreign and security policy now remains in a separate pillar, which is a major change from the constitutional treaty. It is absolutely clear that we have an opt-out from both the charter and judicial and home affairs. Those were the reasons why people like the right hon. Gentleman were saying that they wanted a referendum. As he knows, the truth is that he would demand a referendum in any set of circumstances, so that he could vote no, because he wants this country out of Europe.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
462 c37-8 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Asylum Competition Immigration European Union EU internal trade EU common foreign and security policy EU action EU reform National security Social security Treaties European Council EU external relations Qualified majority voting Charter of Fundamental Rights (EU) EU presidency
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk