Cameron denies being 'humiliated' over EC Juncker vote

bbc.com ^ | 30 June 2014 | bbc

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David Cameron has suffered "utter humiliation" over the nomination of Jean-Claude Juncker as European Commission president, Ed Miliband has claimed.

The Labour leader told MPs the PM's renegotiation strategy for the UK in Europe was now "in tatters".

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The appointment was approved by EU leaders over a lunch of gazpacho, turbot with chervil and baby vegetables, and chocolate and apricot millefeuille.

Mr Cameron forced the issue to a vote but ended up in a minority of two to 26 – with only Hungary backing Britain in opposing the ex-Luxembourg leader’s appointment.