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Sarkozy due at Anglo-French talks Sarkozys arrive in Downing Street
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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 and his wife Carla Bruni have been welcomed to Downing Street by Gordon and Sarah Brown, ahead of bilateral talks.
The two are expected to agree a nuclear cooperation deal during the talks at Arsenal's football stadium in London. The two leaders are due to travel to Arsenal's football stadium for talks on issues ranging from immigration to the global credit crunch and Afghanistan.
They will also set out proposals to improve stability in the money markets. Ms Bruni will be entertained by Mrs Brown at No 10 during the summit.
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. Addressing both Houses of Parliament on Wednesday, Mr Sarkozy said France and the UK had "never been so close".
'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".
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.