The Member States had thus not "voted" to tell anyone they must continue with the ratification process and no decision had been taken "against the will" of Ireland.
Pagājušo nedēļu mēs solījām respektēt Īrijas lēmumu, bet tagad mēs to ignorējam, — tā pret jebkādu velmi turpināt līguma ratifikāciju iebilda neatkarīgais deputāts Roger HELMER (AK).