But in a nod to known Russian, French and British opposition to the idea, the statement referred to such a step as "a last resort."

That was the first time an Irish club defeated British opposition away from home in European competition.

Faced with Arab terror and British opposition, they devised a plan for a fortified settlement that could resist attack from its first night of existence.

However, the concession was canceled in 1907 because of British opposition, resulting in an international incident.

Montanio began gathering intelligence about the strength of British opposition.

In three seasons of racing, he ran sixteen times and won fourteen races, dominating British opposition over one mile in 1979.

Suddenly British opposition to the European Union was unignorable.

His efforts to re-negotiate the unequal treaties with the United States failed at the last minute due to British opposition.

To circumvent British opposition, 11 governments also signed a separate "social affairs" protocol committing themselves to strengthening workers' rights and labor conditions.

Such a vote would damage the euro even further, and strengthen British opposition.