Straw to give Britain’s backing for written EU constitution

Article previews a speech to be given by Jack Straw, UK Foreign Secretary, on 27 August 2002., in which Mr Straw will give Britain's first explicit backing for a written constitution for the European Union, arguing that it must become the 'main aim' of the Convention on the Future of Europe.

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