translate English to French: Politely but firmly that was refused. I should stress that what we were seeking was simply access: we did not want to participate in the deliberations or to vote at the committee.
Hier après-midi, deux de mes collègues et moi-même nous sommes vu interdire, poliment mais avec fermeté, l'accès à la réunion de la commission d'enquête sur l'ESB.