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Article: MAJOR differences between Taoiseach Brian Cowen and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown were last night threatening to derail EU talks aimed at giving Ireland the strongest possible guarantees on the Lisbon Treaty.
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- Irish Independent (Dublin, Republic of Ireland)
- Article date:
- June 19, 2009
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Cowen-Brown rift deals blow to key Lisbon talks
Taoiseach pleads with British leader to back Irish treaty guarantees
MAJOR differences between Taoiseach Brian Cowen and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown were last night threatening to derail EU talks aimed at giving Ireland the strongest possible guarantees on the Lisbon Treaty.
Mr Cowen wrote to Mr Brown pleading with him not to block Ireland's request for such guarantees. However, the EU leaders' debate on the issue was dramatically postponed last night, indicating a serious impasse has now developed between the two leaders.
Details of the standoff emerged as Mr Cowen warned EU ...