Either of these options, however, could take a long time, leaving the treaty vulnerable to a British referendum if the Conservatives gain power with Lisbon still unratified.

不过，这两种选择做起来都需要很长时间。在《里斯本条约》依旧未获批准的情况下，如果英国保守党重掌大权，此条约在英国很可能会被要求进行公民投票。