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British Opposition To Euro At 45%

May 23, 2003

(CPOD) May 23, 2003 - Opposition to the Euro in Britain reached its highest point, according to a poll by ICM published in The Guardian. 45 per cent of respondents say they would definitely vote against the adoption of the European currency if a referendum were held tomorrow.

The Euro has been used in 12 of the 15 European Union (EU) countries since Jan. 1, 2002. Sweden, Denmark and Britain are the only current EU members that have not adopted the currency.

Chancellor of the exchequer Gordon Brown will publish a government report on the Euro on Jun. 9. Prime minister Tony Blair is expected to push for a national currency referendum before the next general election in 2006.

While Blair has tried to convey unity within his party, 72 per cent of respondents believe the Labour government is divided over the Euro.

Polling Data

How would you vote in a referendum on Britain's adoption of the Euro?

Definitely vote No

45%

Maybe vote No

14%

Maybe vote Yes

9%

Definitely vote Yes

19%

Don't know

13%


In your perception, is the Labour government united or divided in the issue of the Euro?

United

19%

Divided

72%


Source: ICM / The Guardian
Methodology: Interviews to 1,000 British adults conducted from May 16 to May 18, 2003. No margin of error was provided.

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