EFL:
 Downing Street has confirmed the UK has put on ice plans for a referendum next spring on the European constitution. It comes after "No" votes in France and the Netherlands which analysts said had effectively killed the treaty. Tony Blair's spokesman said: "We are in uncertain times and we do not proceed until we have got certainty." French President Jacques Chirac and German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder are urging other members, including the UK, to continue the ratification process. EU leaders are preparing for a summit next week to discuss how to proceed. |