Snap British election may pose immediate threat to Lisbon treaty

THE number of candidates who won seats to the European Parliament and oppose the EU and the Lisbon treaty has increased.

However, the immediate threat to the treaty coming into force lies with the British government and whether it calls an election, a spokesperson for the European People’s Party said.

The leader of the Tories, David Cameron, has promised to hold a referendum on the treaty despite the British parliament having already ratified it and Queen Elizabeth signing it.