1.   And the license was denied, though not on the grounds we cited, because our argument raised constitutional issues.

2.   It was a constitutional issue and would be tossed up through the courts, yet by then it would be too late.

3.   Likewise, constitutional issues need to be resolved in a nonpolitical forum.

4.   The constitutional issues thus become not much more than flourishes to a faitaccompli.

5.   The election will take the heat off the constitutional issue, at least for the time being.

6.   Unlike the Prime Minister, I am prepared to have a referendum on this fundamental constitutional issue.

7.   He dismissed US objections as policy objections masquerading as constitutional issues.

8.   The constitutional issues thus become not much more than flourishes to a fait accompli.

9.   The Government can expect sustained flak on the wider constitutional issue now that this can of worms has been opened up.