UK europhiles silent as news emerges that Ireland may have rejected EU Constitution

For_England · 13-06-2008, 03:53 PM

If this is true, then there will have to be a new chapter added to the book How the Irish Saved Civilization.

Britannist · 13-06-2008, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gramboy2

Ireland will now be slapped on the wrist and told to stand in the corner (ie no more money) until it gets it right. The EU is no more than a dictatorship.

As former Conservative Government Minister Michael Portillo forecast on 'This Week' on BBC 2 Television last night, the EU will now try to get the measures in the EU Constitution Lisbon 'Treaty' through in other ways.

Britannist · 13-06-2008, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by For_England

If this is true, then there will have to be a new chapter added to the book How the Irish Saved Civilization.

The good folk of Ireland have done the right thing in rejecting this 'Treaty'. The europhiles (mostly silent

at this time as No votes in the Irish Republic flood in

) never expected the No side to win the referendum at all - let alone by a clear majority.

Britannist · 13-06-2008, 04:07 PM

Results from the Irish Republic so far (source RTE Irish radio and television): 54% No with 46% for the Yes to the EU Constitution Lisbon 'Treaty' side.

"The Lisbon 'Treaty' is now dead and EU leaders will respect our decision" said Eamonn Gilmore, leader of the Irish Labour Party.

Five of 43 constituencies are yet to declare their results.

The official declaration of the Irish referendum held yesterday on the EU Constitution Lisbon 'Treaty' will be made at Dublin Castle this evening.

Britannist · 13-06-2008, 04:15 PM

I understand that this is the biggest No vote to an EU 'Treaty' in the Irish Republic so far (in terms of actual votes cast - the voter turnout in yesterday's referendum was high and higher than in the EU Nice 2 'Treaty' referendum in the Irish Republic which was won by the europhiles).

Britannist · 13-06-2008, 04:17 PM

More news on the subject of this thread at:

http://www.democracyforum.co.uk/ukip...8-ireland.html

Britannist · 13-06-2008, 04:37 PM

EU Commission President Barroso just said (at 4.29 pm) in a Brussels press conference organised for him to comment on the Irish referendum result: "I believe Ireland remains committed to building a strong and united europe. Working together in europe is the best way. Eighteen states have ratified the 'Treaty'. The process should go on."

Source: Sky Television News and Irish radio (RTE).

Britannist · 13-06-2008, 05:10 PM

It has just been reported that the unofficial final result of yesterday's Irish referendum is a 53.4% No vote

.

Source: Sky Television News.

Britannist · 13-06-2008, 05:23 PM

Declaration time (to loud cheers and celebrations in the assembled crowd) at 5.13 pm on 13.6.2008 at Dublin Castle:

Total vote 1, 621, 037

Invalid balllots - 6071

No to EU Constitution Lisbon 'Treaty' - 862, 415 (53.4%)

Yes to EU Constitution Lisbon 'Treaty' - 752, 451 (46.59%)

Britannist · 13-06-2008, 05:55 PM

David Cameron, Conservative leader, just said on the BBC News Channel at 5.35 pm: (Quote) I am delighted with the news (that the EU Constitution Lisbon 'Treaty' has been rejected in yesterdays' referendum by Irish voters). By all rights the (EU Constitution Lisbon) 'Treaty' should be declared dead. The elites in Brussels have got to listen to people who do not want endless powers transferred to Brussels and endless EU Treaties. Brown (Prime Minister) must now stop pushing this 'Treaty' through - it is the height of arrogance for him to push the 'Treaty' through. If he persists he must explain why. We must have a referendum so we can put the final nail in the coffin of this 'Treaty'. (End of quote)

13-06-2008, 04:07 PM	#14 (permalink)
Britannist Uber Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London Posts: 22,896	Irish Republic, EU Constitution Lisbon 'Treaty', Labour Party, Dublin Castle Results from the Irish Republic so far (source RTE Irish radio and television): 54% No with 46% for the Yes to the EU Constitution Lisbon 'Treaty' side. "The Lisbon 'Treaty' is now dead and EU leaders will respect our decision" said Eamonn Gilmore, leader of the Irish Labour Party. Five of 43 constituencies are yet to declare their results. The official declaration of the Irish referendum held yesterday on the EU Constitution Lisbon 'Treaty' will be made at Dublin Castle this evening.

13-06-2008, 04:15 PM	#15 (permalink)
Britannist Uber Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London Posts: 22,896	Irish Republic, referendum, EU Nice 'Treaty' 2, europhiles, voter turnout I understand that this is the biggest No vote to an EU 'Treaty' in the Irish Republic so far (in terms of actual votes cast - the voter turnout in yesterday's referendum was high and higher than in the EU Nice 2 'Treaty' referendum in the Irish Republic which was won by the europhiles).

13-06-2008, 04:17 PM	#16 (permalink)
Britannist Uber Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London Posts: 22,896	More More news on the subject of this thread at: http://www.democracyforum.co.uk/ukip...8-ireland.html

13-06-2008, 04:37 PM	#17 (permalink)
Britannist Uber Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London Posts: 22,896	EU Commission President Barros, Brussels press conference, Irish referendum EU Commission President Barroso just said (at 4.29 pm) in a Brussels press conference organised for him to comment on the Irish referendum result: "I believe Ireland remains committed to building a strong and united europe. Working together in europe is the best way. Eighteen states have ratified the 'Treaty'. The process should go on." Source: Sky Television News and Irish radio (RTE).

13-06-2008, 05:10 PM	#18 (permalink)
Britannist Uber Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London Posts: 22,896	53.4% No vote (unofficial final result of Irish EU Constitution Lisbon 'Treaty' vote) It has just been reported that the unofficial final result of yesterday's Irish referendum is a 53.4% No vote . Source: Sky Television News.

13-06-2008, 03:53 PM	#11 (permalink)
For_England Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,853	If this is true, then there will have to be a new chapter added to the book How the Irish Saved Civilization.

13-06-2008, 05:23 PM	#19 (permalink)
Britannist Uber Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London Posts: 22,896	Official final result of the Irish referendum on the EU Constitution Lisbon 'Treaty' Declaration time (to loud cheers and celebrations in the assembled crowd) at 5.13 pm on 13.6.2008 at Dublin Castle: Total vote 1, 621, 037 Invalid balllots - 6071 No to EU Constitution Lisbon 'Treaty' - 862, 415 (53.4%) Yes to EU Constitution Lisbon 'Treaty' - 752, 451 (46.59%)

13-06-2008, 05:55 PM	#20 (permalink)
Britannist Uber Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London Posts: 22,896	David Cameron, EU Constitution Lisbon 'Treaty' referendum, Brown, Brussels David Cameron, Conservative leader, just said on the BBC News Channel at 5.35 pm: (Quote) I am delighted with the news (that the EU Constitution Lisbon 'Treaty' has been rejected in yesterdays' referendum by Irish voters). By all rights the (EU Constitution Lisbon) 'Treaty' should be declared dead. The elites in Brussels have got to listen to people who do not want endless powers transferred to Brussels and endless EU Treaties. Brown (Prime Minister) must now stop pushing this 'Treaty' through - it is the height of arrogance for him to push the 'Treaty' through. If he persists he must explain why. We must have a referendum so we can put the final nail in the coffin of this 'Treaty'. (End of quote)

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