Sentence examples for overwhelming interests from inspiring English sources

Straw later agreed that Megrahi should be included, as a concession to Tripoli, because that was in the "overwhelming interests" of the UK.

Neither George Osborne nor anyone else can stop Scotland using the pound, which is just another reason why having a formal currency union will be in Westminster's overwhelming interests," Sturgeon said.

The settlers in Sinai were uprooted in the overwhelming interests of an Israeli-Egyptian peace treaty, but in Syria, the West Bank and Gaza they stay on, and are encouraged to multiply, even when peace with the true owners of these territories is being sought.

"The wider negotiations with the Libyans are reaching a critical stage and, in view of the overwhelming interests for the United Kingdom, I have agreed that in this instance the [prisoner transfer agreement] should be in the standard form and not mention any individual," the paper quoted Mr. Straw as writing in December 2007.

LONDON (AP) — The British government asked for the Lockerbie bomber to be included in a prisoner transfer agreement with Libya because it was in the "overwhelming interests of the United Kingdom" as a major oil deal was being negotiated, a British newspaper reported Sunday.

Very many successful and fully independent countries share a currency in the 21st century, including France, Austria and the Netherlands - and a sterling area would be in the overwhelming interests of the rest of the UK as well as an independent Scotland.

"We had overwhelming interest in the first CloudStore.

Mr Clifton points out that Gallup has an overwhelming interest in guarding its integrity.

It was frustrating, but it was also an indication of overwhelming interest that exceeded all predictions.

So what should European leaders — who have an overwhelming interest in containing the Spanish crisis — do?

A strong and equal partnership between Tokyo and Washington is in both countries' overwhelming interest.