Irish Voters Gave Green Light to EU Enlargement

World | October 20, 2002, Sunday // 00:00

Irish voters backed the European Union's eastward expansion in a dramatic turnabout in a referendum Sunday, ending fears of a delay in the growth of the 15-member bloc. The final count in Ireland's second vote on an EU enlargement treaty put the "Yes" vote at 62.89 percent, according to official results. The final figures were compiled by the Alliance for Europe group using official results from returning officers.

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