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  Lisbon Treaty - Disapproves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty in terms of justice and home affairs - rejected
  
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  The majority No voters rejected an amendment[1] that would have disapproved of: 
  
  :'the Government's policy towards the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_lisbon Treaty of Lisbon] in respect of provisions concerning fighting cross-border crime, justice, policing, human trafficking and asylum and migration policy.'
  
  The Conservatives argued that they disapproved because:
  
  :'the Treaty weakens the UK's ability to determine its own policy in these important fields [and...] abolishes the safeguard of the national veto in almost all remaining areas in justice and home affairs matters.'[2]
  
  However, Jim Murphy MP argued:
  
  :'The Government fundamentally respect national boundaries and borders, but it is clear that criminals and terrorists do not. That is why EU co-operation at this level is so vital. It is only by working with our European partners that we can better combat organised crime, terrorism and illegal immigration, that we can bring criminals to justice and that we can ensure rights and legal certainty for all EU citizens.'[3] 
  
  As the amendment was not carried, the House approved the Government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty in the areas of justice and home affairs.
  
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  * [1] [http://www.theyworkforyou.com/debate/?id=2008-01-29c.185.0 Dominic Grieve MP], House of Commons, 29 January 2008
  * [2] [http://www.theyworkforyou.com/debate/?id=2008-01-29c.185.0 Dominic Grieve MP], House of Commons, 29 January 2008
  * [3] [http://www.theyworkforyou.com/debate/?id=2008-01-29c.226.0 Jim Murphy MP], House of Commons, 29 January 2008
  
  
  
  
  
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