John Major on European veto

Title

John Major on European veto

Genre

Speech; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

29 Mar 1994

Year of production

1994

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Duration

00:02:21

Description

Recording of a Parliamentary debate where John Major tells the Commons Britain will not block new countries from joining the European Union in 01/95. The Prime Minister confirms to the House the cabinet has decided to accept the so-called Greek compromise deal on new voting rules, even though it will weaken the UK’s power to veto certain decisions.

Contributors

John Major

Keywords

Politics; UK; Europe; EU; Political process; European governmment

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