'Yes' to EU expansion takes early lead in Irish election

Sunday, October 20, 2002

DUBLIN, Ireland -- In a dramatic aboutface, Irish voters gave the go-ahead to a vast expansion of the European Union expansion, endorsing a plan to push the union to the borders of Russia, first returns from a crucial referendum indicated Sunday.

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