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John Redwood, the former Tory Cabinet minister, said the "conflict" between the Greek government and the EU showed "Britain was right to seek powers back so that we have under democratic control the things that matter to prosperity and security".

But Rachel Robinson, of Liberty, said: "It defies belief that the Government continues to seek powers so extraordinarily intrusive that none of our major intelligence allies think them acceptable to use on their people.

The coalition is openly discussing the need for big efficiency savings in the health service and Mr Cameron has pledged to seek powers back from Brussels if the euro-zone crisis reorders the EU's architecture.

Rachel Robinson, policy officer for Liberty, said: "It defies belief that the government continues to seek powers so extraordinarily intrusive that none of our major intelligence allies think them acceptable to use on their people.

Mr. Cheney also suggested that the administration would seek powers of eminent domain for electrical transmission lines, and President Bush, speaking to an electronics group tonight, indicated that was a priority.

It remained unclear whether Mr. Verhofstadt would form an emergency government, seek powers from Parliament to push through legislation or simply carry out his current lame-duck administration while helping negotiate a new coalition.

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