EU ambassadors approve Lisbon guarantees for Ireland

EU AMBASSADORS have given the wording of the Irish guarantees the thumbs up at a special meeting in Brussels on a day when it emerged that British diplomats have asked for some changes to the text.

The exact legal format of the guarantees is still unresolved and the heads of the member states are likely to make this decision at their summit on Thursday and Friday.

An Irish spokesperson said there was a good amount of agreement on the text, adding the British suggestions will continue to be discussed today.