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Britain stalls EC move on Maastricht plans
British Prime Minister John Major, echoing opposition from Margaret Thatcher's anti Europe faction, held back key Maastricht treaty steps. The leaders of 11 EC members agreed to delay fundamental issues, while Major pushed opt outs on a social charter and kept UK sovereignty intact ahead of June elections. Lubbers signaled pace differences, but unity toward a single European currency by 1997 emerged as the major breakthrough.
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