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Lisbon Treaty ratification bill becomes law in Britain

Other News Materials 19 June 2008 17:33 (UTC +04:00)

The legislation paving the way for Britian's ratification of the Lisbon Treaty became law Thursday after receiving Royal Assent, a parliamenty spokesman said.

After the bill passed its final reading in the House of Lords, the Upper House of the British parliament, Wednesday, Britain is set to become the 19th member of the European Union (EU) to ratify the treaty, dpa reported.

A last-ditch attempt by Conservatives in the House of Lords to delay the final reading until October was defeated late Wednesday.

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