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| Sarkozy due at Anglo-French talks | |
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| French President Nicolas Sarkozy is to hold talks with Gordon Brown on global finance, immigration and nuclear power on the final day of his UK visit. | French President Nicolas Sarkozy is to hold talks with Gordon Brown on global finance, immigration and nuclear power on the final day of his UK visit. |
| The two are expected to agree a nuclear cooperation deal during the talks at Arsenal's football stadium in London. | |
| They will also set out proposals to improve stability in the money markets. | They will also set out proposals to improve stability in the money markets. |
| Earlier Mr Sarkozy and wife Carla Bruni left Windsor Castle. Ms Bruni will be guest of honour at a Downing Street lunch hosted by Mr Brown's wife Sarah. | Earlier Mr Sarkozy and wife Carla Bruni left Windsor Castle. Ms Bruni will be guest of honour at a Downing Street lunch hosted by Mr Brown's wife Sarah. |
| 'Never so close' | 'Never so close' |
| In an address to both Houses of Parliament on Wednesday, Mr Sarkozy said France and the UK had "never been so close". | In an address to both Houses of Parliament on Wednesday, Mr Sarkozy said France and the UK had "never been so close". |
| He urged both countries to "overcome our long-standing rivalries and build together a future that will be stronger because we will be together". | He urged both countries to "overcome our long-standing rivalries and build together a future that will be stronger because we will be together". |
| Two democracies, two lands of freedom, two lands of justice, two lands of solidarity Nicolas Sarkozy on Anglo-French relations Analysis: Sarkozy woos UK Why the 'entente nucleaire'? | Two democracies, two lands of freedom, two lands of justice, two lands of solidarity Nicolas Sarkozy on Anglo-French relations Analysis: Sarkozy woos UK Why the 'entente nucleaire'? |
| Instead of the famed "Entente Cordiale", he called for an "Entente Amicale", with France and the UK working together on energy, immigration, security and defence. | Instead of the famed "Entente Cordiale", he called for an "Entente Amicale", with France and the UK working together on energy, immigration, security and defence. |
| He also said more "British dynamism" was needed to reform the European Union, hinting that France might be open to changing the Common Agricultural Policy. | He also said more "British dynamism" was needed to reform the European Union, hinting that France might be open to changing the Common Agricultural Policy. |
| Mr Sarkozy added that he would propose increasing his country's commitment in Afghanistan at a Nato summit in Bucharest next week. | Mr Sarkozy added that he would propose increasing his country's commitment in Afghanistan at a Nato summit in Bucharest next week. |
| 'Respectful but competitive' | 'Respectful but competitive' |
| The Sarkozys joined members of the Royal Family and other dignitaries for a state banquet at Windsor Castle on Wednesday. | The Sarkozys joined members of the Royal Family and other dignitaries for a state banquet at Windsor Castle on Wednesday. |
| The Queen said the countries had a "respectful but competitive relationship". | The Queen said the countries had a "respectful but competitive relationship". |
| Mr Sarkozy replied that "friendly rivalry" had ensured "the rise of our mutual peoples". | Mr Sarkozy replied that "friendly rivalry" had ensured "the rise of our mutual peoples". |
| The UK and France were "two democracies, two lands of freedom, two lands of justice, two lands of solidarity", he added. | The UK and France were "two democracies, two lands of freedom, two lands of justice, two lands of solidarity", he added. |