The Dutch rejection of the European Union (EU) constitution raised "profound questions" about the future direction of Europe, British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said on Wednesday.

"The people of the Netherlands have now added their voice to that of the people of France in voting no to the EU Constitutional Treaty," Straw said.

"This reinforces what I said on Sunday night, that we must all respect the results of the referendums," he said.

"The prime minister and I have long made clear that the Constitutional Treaty is a good deal for Britain and for the EU. But the verdict of these referendums now raises profound questions for all of us about the future direction of Europe," Straw added.

"These issues will be the subject of reflection and debate up to and beyond the meeting of all European leaders at the European Council on June 16-17," he said.

Three days after the French rejected the constitution, voters in the Netherlands overwhelmingly rejected European constitution with 63 percent of the voters saying "no", according to Dutch TV NOS report.

Straw, whose government will take the rotating EU presidency next month, expected to announce in Parliament whether Britain will hold a referendum on the European constitution.

Source: Xinhua