Straw threatens veto on EU rebate
“The prime minister (Tony Blair), the chancellor (Gordon Brown) and I have made it clear that we are ready to use our veto if necessary,” Straw said as he arrived in Luxembourg for talks with EU foreign ministers.
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SUBSCRIBE“The prime minister (Tony Blair), the chancellor (Gordon Brown) and I have made it clear that we are ready to use our veto if necessary,” Straw said as he arrived in Luxembourg for talks with EU foreign ministers.
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