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Fri 06 Jun 2008Sarkozy to visit Ireland to discuss vote
France's President Nicolas Sarkozy last night said he would to come to Ireland in July to hear the Government's perspective on the Lisbon vote and to meet others involved in the debate.
EU leaders last night debated the Irish decision and the ratification process over dinner but were unable to reach agreement on a summit statement commiting the 26 to completing their ratification process because of Czech reservations. The Slovenian Presidency of the EU will present another compromise draft to the Czechs this morning.
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