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Last Updated: Saturday, 24 March 2007, 22:37 GMT

Euro poll question revealed
Gordon Brown announces the publication of a bill that could pave the way to a possible UK referendum on joining the single currency.


LATEST EURO STORIES

Hain pushes euro case
Commons leader Peter Hain urges Tony Blair to keep the euro in his sights despite the continuing row over the death of Dr David Kelly.

Dollar falls to all-time euro low
The value of the dollar falls sharply amid fears of an American trade war with China and fraud arrests on Wall Street.

Euro blamed for job losses
The Anglesey economy is dealt another blow after 30 workers lose their jobs at a German company.

Euro forgeries soar
Europol steps up the search for fake euros after police see a sharp rise in the seizure of counterfeit notes.

Blair unveils pro-euro group
Tony Blair is to chair an inner group of Cabinet ministers tasked with overcoming obstacles to Britain joining the single currency.


BROWN STATEMENT

UK 'not yet ready for the euro'
Gordon Brown rules out joining the euro immediately - but clears the way for a possible referendum next year.

No more Mr No-to-it-all?
Gordon Brown had them on their edge of their seats in the Commons, says the BBC's Nick Assinder.

Blair: Early euro poll 'possible'
Tony Blair and Gordon Brown make the pro-Europe case and say a euro vote may come within two years.

Action not words, say Lib Dems
Gordon Brown needs to match his warm words about the euro with action to prepare for joining, says the Lib Dems' Matthew Taylor.

Blair and Brown 'running scared'
Iain Duncan Smith says the government's pro-European campaign is an attempt to cover up its euro splits.

Brown's statement at-a-glance
At-a-glance details of chancellor's euro decision.


NEED TO KNOW

Q&A: What decision means
What are the economic and political implications of Gordon Brown's decision not to recommend the euro? BBC News Online explains.

The great euro debate
A potted guide to the key arguments over the euro.

Timeline: Possible poll dates
When could there be a referendum on the euro? BBC News Online checks out the possible dates.

Treasury issues euro entry plan
BBC News Online looks at the steps the government is taking to prepare in case the UK decides to go for the euro.

History of the euro
BBC News Online's guide to the history of the euro.

The UK's five tests
BBC News Online's basic guide to the five economic tests set by Chancellor Gordon Brown to assess the UK's readiness to join the euro and due to be ruled on by next June.


BUSINESS VIEW

Business reaction to decision
Sterling keeps sliding following Chancellor Gordon Brown's rejection of euro entry, while opponents say he has not gone far enough.

Evan Davis: A confusing picture
As Gordon Brown postpones UK adoption of the euro, sifting the truth from the economic and political confusion is not easy.

What do the tests mean?
BBC economics correspondent Dharshini David explains for Panorama why joining the euro is far more complicated than simply meeting the government's five tests.

Housing worries bar euro entry
The UK's volatile housing market is one of the stumbling blocks to joining the single currency.

Business winners and losers
Who are the winners and losers from the government's decision to delay a referendum on possible euro entry?

Head-to-head: The business view
Alan Wood, chief executive of Siemens UK, and Wetherspoon pub boss Tim Martin put the case for and against euro entry.


THE EURO AND YOU

Brown takes aim at housing market
How will Chancellor Gordon Brown's decision on the euro affect UK savers and homeowners?


YOUR VIEWS

Should Britain join the euro?
Do you think the UK should take the plunge and join the single currency - or keep the pound?


EUROPE GUIDES

Proposals for EU's future
A guide to the EU draft constitution, explaining what it says, and why people are arguing about it.


REACTION

Euro reaction: Key quotes
Reaction from the key campaigners to Chancellor Gordon Brown's 'not yet' verdict on British euro entry.

Papers plough through statement
For the Treasury groupie, the column inches devoted to Monday's Commons statement on the euro will be a delight.

EU leaders praise Brown
France's President Chirac and Germany's Chancellor Schroeder give a positive response to the UK euro delay.

European press review
European papers comment on a number of EU-related issues, including the British Government postponing its euro decision.

UK boost for Swedish sceptics
Britain's decision to delay entry to the single European currency may boost Swedish campaigners against the euro.


BACKGROUND

The euro and the EU's future
BBC News Online's guide to all the talk of referendums about the UK, the euro and the proposed European constitution.

The UK and referendums
Clement Attlee said referendums were alien to British traditions but the concept has fairly deep roots in UK politics.

How Europe splits the Tories
They were once the self-styled party of Europe but just look at the Conservatives now, writes political correspondent Nyta Mann.

Euro news conference key points
Key points from Tony Blair and Gordon Brown's news conference launching a pro-European campaign.

Labour's long Euro-conversion
The schism over Europe that helped keep Labour out of power for years is now broadly resolved.


HOW IS THE EURO DOING?

Euro studies send pound lower
Sterling loses ground after a report seems to suggest the pound must weaken substantially before Britain can adopt the euro.

Euro hits all-time high
Europe's single currency reaches record levels, and is expected to continue to rise further.

Ireland to top expensive list
The Irish Republic is expected to become the most expensive country in the eurozone later this year.

Euro interest rate slashed
The European Central Bank responds to worries about deflation and euro strength by cutting eurozone interest rates to a record low of 2%.

Euro rules explained
Rules which limit budget deficits in eurozone countries are under fire for exacerbating the slowdown.


ANALYSIS

This soap opera will run and run
The BBC's Nick Assinder assesses the relationship between Tony Blair and his chancellor.



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