Maastricht Treaty referendum

Title

Maastricht Treaty referendum

Genre

News report; Press conference; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

6 May 1993

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:03:20

Description

Former UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher calls for a referendum on the Maastricht Treaty at a news conference at Westminster following a telephone poll in favour of one. She also comments on the situation in Yugoslavia. John Major answers a question in the Commons from backbencher Peter Shore refusing to hold a referendum and saying the Social Chapter opt-out remains in the treaty. Simon Hobbs reports.

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher; Peter Shore; John Major; Simon Hobbs

Keywords

Treaties; Politics; Referenda; Wars (events); Yugoslavia; Yugoslav War (1991-1995); Maastricht

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