Blog - Richard Corbett MEP

UK Labour MEP for Yorkshire and the Humber (visit his website at www.richardcorbett.org.uk)

Monday, May 30, 2005

So the French have voted no:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4594693.stm

Where now? Well, we must respect the decision of the French people not to support the constitution at this time and we must find a solution that respects this.

But we must also bear in mind some other important factors. So far, ten countries have said yes and one has said no. We must take account of the democratic will of the majority of EU nations as well as the minority in finding a solution.

Every EU country has the right to have a say. France cannot alone decide for the whole of Europe.

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