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| London 2012 will show 'Britain can deliver', says PM | London 2012 will show 'Britain can deliver', says PM |
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| The London 2012 Olympics will show the world "beyond doubt that Britain can deliver", the prime minister has said. | The London 2012 Olympics will show the world "beyond doubt that Britain can deliver", the prime minister has said. |
| "Look at what we're capable of... even at a difficult economic time," he said, after US presidential candidate Mitt Romney raised doubts about the Games. | "Look at what we're capable of... even at a difficult economic time," he said, after US presidential candidate Mitt Romney raised doubts about the Games. |
| The Olympic torch href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/torchrelay/day69" >is now on its way to Buckingham Palace, where it will be greeted by princes William and Harry. | |
| Meanwhile, the BBC's James Pearce says it looks likely that the opening ceremony on Friday will not sell out. | |
| Our Olympics correspondent says spare seats are likely to be filled by troops or children, but a decision will be taken on the day of the ceremony. | Our Olympics correspondent says spare seats are likely to be filled by troops or children, but a decision will be taken on the day of the ceremony. |
| Games organisers Locog said there were still tickets available for the event, priced at £2,012 and £1,600 each. | |
| During the news conference at the Olympic Park, alongside London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe, Mr Cameron said: "This is a great moment for us. Let's seize it." | |
| He said security was his main concern. | |
| "As prime minister, I feel that is an area I should take personal responsibility for," he said. | "As prime minister, I feel that is an area I should take personal responsibility for," he said. |
| "The biggest concern has always got to be a safe and secure Games - that matters more than anything else." | "The biggest concern has always got to be a safe and secure Games - that matters more than anything else." |
| In other news: | In other news: |
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| On Wednesday night, Games organisers apologised to North Korean athletes whose images were shown next to the South Korean flag. | On Wednesday night, Games organisers apologised to North Korean athletes whose images were shown next to the South Korean flag. |
| Mr Cameron played down the flag blunder, which happened on the first day of sporting action, and delayed the women's football match between North Korea and Colombia at Glasgow's Hampden Park by about an hour. | Mr Cameron played down the flag blunder, which happened on the first day of sporting action, and delayed the women's football match between North Korea and Colombia at Glasgow's Hampden Park by about an hour. |
| "This was an honest mistake, honestly made," Mr Cameron said. | "This was an honest mistake, honestly made," Mr Cameron said. |
| "An apology has been made and I'm sure every step will be taken to make sure these things don't happen again." | "An apology has been made and I'm sure every step will be taken to make sure these things don't happen again." |
| The prime minister called the eve of the Games "a truly momentous day for our country". | The prime minister called the eve of the Games "a truly momentous day for our country". |
| "Seven years of waiting, planning, building, dreaming, are almost over - tomorrow, the curtain comes up, the spectators arrive, and the Olympic and Paralympic Games 2012 can officially begin." | "Seven years of waiting, planning, building, dreaming, are almost over - tomorrow, the curtain comes up, the spectators arrive, and the Olympic and Paralympic Games 2012 can officially begin." |
| 'Coming together' | 'Coming together' |
| Mr Cameron earlier met the Republican candidate for the US presidency, Mitt Romney, during his campaigning and fundraising visit to London. | Mr Cameron earlier met the Republican candidate for the US presidency, Mitt Romney, during his campaigning and fundraising visit to London. |
| The meeting came after Mr Romney expressed concerns about "disconcerting" signs of a lack of readiness for the Games. | The meeting came after Mr Romney expressed concerns about "disconcerting" signs of a lack of readiness for the Games. |
| "The stories about the private security firm not having enough people, the supposed strike of the immigration and customs officials - that obviously is not something which is encouraging," Mr Romney told a US television station. | "The stories about the private security firm not having enough people, the supposed strike of the immigration and customs officials - that obviously is not something which is encouraging," Mr Romney told a US television station. |
| It was "hard to know just how well it will turn out", said Mr Romney, who managed the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City in 2002. | It was "hard to know just how well it will turn out", said Mr Romney, who managed the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City in 2002. |
| Mr Cameron responded: "Of course, this is a time of some economic difficulty for the UK. Everybody knows that. | Mr Cameron responded: "Of course, this is a time of some economic difficulty for the UK. Everybody knows that. |
| "But look at what we're capable of achieving as a nation, even at a difficult economic time." | "But look at what we're capable of achieving as a nation, even at a difficult economic time." |
| He added: "In terms of the country coming together, I think the torch relay really demonstrates that this is not a London Games, this is not an England Games, this is a United Kingdom Games. | He added: "In terms of the country coming together, I think the torch relay really demonstrates that this is not a London Games, this is not an England Games, this is a United Kingdom Games. |
| "I think we'll show the whole world not just that we've come together as a united kingdom, but also we're extremely good at welcoming people from across the world." | "I think we'll show the whole world not just that we've come together as a united kingdom, but also we're extremely good at welcoming people from across the world." |
| Mr Romney, who also met Labour leader Ed Miliband, later said outside Number 10: "I expect the Games to be highly successful." | Mr Romney, who also met Labour leader Ed Miliband, later said outside Number 10: "I expect the Games to be highly successful." |