Thread: UK sidesteps courts to ratify Lisbon Treaty

From Times OnlineJuly 17, 2008

UK sidesteps courts to ratify Lisbon Treaty



Gordon Brown snubbed the signing ceremony for the Lisbon Treaty - but signed it by himself a few hours later

Philip Webster, Political Editor
Britain has officially ratified the controversial Lisbon Treaty - before the legal proceedings trying to stop that happening came to an end.

The Government confirmed that the final stages of passing the agreement have been completed.

But the future of the deal is still in doubt, as EU leaders consider how to respond to Ireland’s surprise referendum “noâ€