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Wed 06 Jun 2007Government denies seeking treaty opt-outThe Government has said it has not sought to distance itself from the European Charter of Fundamental Rights, following its decision to seek legal clarification of an opt-out granted to the British government during last week's European Union summit.Facing pressure from the Opposition and the Irish Congress of Trade Unions yesterday, the Government insisted that it had not sought an opt-out: "It was purely precautionary, until we see what the British protocol means," said a spokesman.