The United Kingdom originally opposed a legally binding charter over concerns that it would result in a stream of British citizens going to the European Court of Justice in attempts to enforce their Charter rights in the UK, and in increased costs for business.
Storbritannien var oprindeligt imod et juridisk bindende Charter af bekymring for, at det ville resultere i en strøm af britiske statsborgere hos EF-Domstolen, der ville forsøge at håndhæve deres Charter-rettigheder mod Storbritannien, og spørgsmålet om øgede omkostninger for erhvervslivet.