How Euro-sceptics cornered Brown

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UK Chancellor Gordon Brown has come under strong pressure from politicians and journalists opposed to closer links with the European Union as a result of his clash with German Finance Minister Oskar Lafontaine and French Finance Minister Dominique Strauss-Kahn over the harmonization of corporate tax rates. By summer 1999 at the latest, Brown will be forced to decide whether to exercise the UK's veto on tax policy and thus lose influence or change his stance and thus run the risk of further criticism from those opposed to closer links with the European Union.

United Kingdom, European Union, British foreign relations, Brown, Gordon (British politician)

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Hague's EU tax offensive hit by VAT rate claims

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UK Conservative party leader William Hague's claims that the European Commission is drawing up secret plans to harmonize income tax and VAT in all European countries are discussed. He has been strongly criticized by opposition MPs and by European Commissioner Fritz Bolkestein, who drafted the European Commission's plans.

Hague, William, Conservative Party (United Kingdom), European Union. European Commission

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Europe demonstrates unity to back military

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Europe's response to US plans for military action in Afghanistan is considered. Spain was eager to offer the US unconditional support, as was UK Prime Minister Tony Blair. However, Italy and Belgium are showing greater caution.

International Affairs, Intnl Political Relations, Intnl Terrorist Actions, United States, Europe, International aspects, United States foreign relations, Military policy, Terrorism, International offenses

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