Britain signals EMU reluctance

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UK Prime Minister John Major, in a meeting with French Pres Jacques Chirac on Jun 10, 1995, expressed his nation's reservations about joining the European Union's proposed EMU, or single currency. Major has come under increasing pressure from 'Euroskeptics' within the UK.

Economic policy, European Monetary System, Thatcher, Margaret, European Economic Community

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Chirac addresses British parliament

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Pres Jacques Chirac of France urged members of Great Britain's parliament to be more open-minded about the country's membership in the European Union and not let the manner in which the ban on British beef has been handled to detract from the benefits of membership.

Kohl, Helmut, Chirac, Jacques

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Major threatens EU beef ban retaliation

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The European Union's ban on beef from the UK caused UK PM John Major to threaten to strain relations between the UK and EU using politics as the means. The threat resulted from the EU's decision not to relax the ban on beef and beef products from the UK.

Beef industry, Embargoes

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