UK will fight to retain its sovereignty in three areas

Article reports that the United Kingdom is putting the fight to retain national control over criminal law, labour relations and foreign policy at the heart of its negotiating strategy for a revamped European constitution. Editorial (related publication) argues that Gordon Brown should attend the European Council, Brussels, June 2007 alongside stepping down Prime Minister, Tony Blair.

BBC News, 15.6.07: EU treaty referendum is ruled out http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/6756331.stm

United Kingdom: 10 Downing Street: Newsroom: Morning press briefing from 15 June 2007 http://www.number-10.gov.uk/output/Page11984.asp

United Kingdom: Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Fact Sheet: UK - EU : Delivery and Effectiveness http://www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1181130864396

United Kingdom: Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Fact Sheet: Amending Treaty: Q & A http://www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1181130837270

BBC News, 18.6.07: Blair sets out EU treaty demands http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/6763121.stm

United Kingdom: 10 Downing Street: Newsroom: PM outlines EU summit expectations, 18.6.07 http://www.number-10.gov.uk/output/Page11999.asp

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