Referendum

Britain moves closer to referendum on Europe

17 May 2013

Britain edged closer to a referendum on Europe after a Eurosceptic lawmaker said yesterday that he would put forward legislation backed by Prime Minister David Cameron guaranteeing a vote by 2017...

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Scottish leader Alex Salmond says economy strong enough to quit UK

13 May 2013

Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond believes the economy can prosper outside the United Kingdom, despite dire warnings from London about the risks of independence.

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Scotland sets date for independence referendum

22 Mar 2013

Scotland will hold an independence referendum on September 18, next year, to decide if its five million people should end a 300-year-old union and leave the United Kingdom.

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Falkland islanders vote 99.8pc in favour of staying British territory

12 Mar 2013

Falkland islanders on Monday voted overwhelmingly in favour of remaining a British oversees territory in a referendum designed to send a strong message to Argentina, which earlier derided the poll...

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Falklanders aim to send message with referendum

11 Mar 2013

Residents of the archipelago in the South Atlantic hoisted British and Falklands flags and even created a giant "YES" made of SUVs ahead of the vote. In a move instigated by residents themselves,...

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Declassified papers show Pinochet tried to 'cling on to power' in 1988

24 Feb 2013

Just a day before the October 5 referendum, General Pinochet planned to do “whatever was necessary to stay in power” and said he was “not leaving, no matter what”.

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Opinion

Michael Cox

The last straw for Terry Wong?

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Jake Van Der Kamp

iBonds are little help in easing inflation and a bad bet financially

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David Cameron's referendum on EU could imperil Britain

Britain's identity crisis over its role in Europe can be baffling to outsiders. From a business and economic perspective, there is no question that the two need one another. Yet the matter, after...

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British PM Cameron pledges referendum on staying in EU

Prime Minister David Cameron on Wednesday promised to hold a referendum giving British people the choice of staying in or leaving the European Union if his party wins the next general election.

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Talking points

Davos brings world's elite together

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EGYPT

Egypt opposition calls for protests over referendum 'violations'

Egypt’s opposition is calling for mass protests today over alleged polling violations after Islamists backing President Mohammed Mursi claimed victory in the first round of a referendum on a new...

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BRIEFS

Briefs, December 17, 2012

Islamists claim victory in Egypt referendum

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MIDDLE EAST

Egyptians cast ballots in referendum on new Islamist-backed constitution

Egyptians began voting yesterday in a two-round referendum on a new constitution supported by the ruling Islamists but bitterly contested by a secular-leaning opposition that has waged weeks of...

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