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Rejection could trigger wave of poll postponements

By Ian Bickerton and George Parker

Published: June 1 2005 03:00 | Last updated: June 1 2005 03:00

A Dutch No vote in tonight's referendum could triggera wave of countries calling off their own polls on the EU constitution, diplomats in Brussels believe.

Britain is certain to postpone its own poll, and its decision could lead to a rethink in other countries including the Czech Republic, Denmark, Ireland and Poland.

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