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Obama meets Brown on UK visit Obama upbeat after London talks
(about 2 hours later)
White House hopeful Barack Obama is holding talks with Prime Minister Gordon Brown after flying into London. White House hopeful Barack Obama has said he had a "terrific conversation" with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown in London.
Mr Obama earlier met former Prime Minister Tony Blair. He is also due to meet Conservative leader David Cameron. Speaking outside 10 Downing Street, Mr Obama said a strong transatlantic relationship was needed to deal with a wide range of world issues.
The Democratic presidential candidate is on the final part of the European leg of his world tour. He said these included climate change, terrorism and the financial markets.
He has already visited Germany, where he gave a keynote foreign policy speech in Berlin, and France where he met President Nicolas Sarkozy. The Democratic presidential candidate is on the final part of the European leg of his tour.
Low key Before travelling to Downing Street, Mr Obama had a breakfast meeting with former Prime Minister Tony Blair who is now the international Middle East envoy.
Mr Obama was greeted in the UK by the American ambassador and his wife, Robert and Maria Tuttle, before being taken to a central London hotel. Keynote speech
The Illinois senator is also due to meet Conservative leader David Cameron.
Mr Obama has already visited Germany, where he gave a keynote foreign policy speech in Berlin, and France where he met President Nicolas Sarkozy.
Tony Blair held a breakfast meeting with Mr Obama at his hotel After flying into London, Mr Obama was greeted by the American ambassador and his wife, Robert and Maria Tuttle, before being taken to a city centre hotel.
In contrast to the public reception he received in Berlin and Paris, Mr Obama's London visit is being kept deliberately low key.In contrast to the public reception he received in Berlin and Paris, Mr Obama's London visit is being kept deliberately low key.
Tony Blair held a breakfast meeting with Mr Obama at his hotel
BBC News diplomatic correspondent Bridget Kendall says there is a risk the London leg of Mr Obama's tour will look "decidedly lacklustre".BBC News diplomatic correspondent Bridget Kendall says there is a risk the London leg of Mr Obama's tour will look "decidedly lacklustre".
The Downing Street talks were expected to cover a wide range of issues, including Iran, Iraq and the rest of the Middle East, climate change and worries about fuel and food price rises.The Downing Street talks were expected to cover a wide range of issues, including Iran, Iraq and the rest of the Middle East, climate change and worries about fuel and food price rises.
Presidential election
While in Paris, Mr Obama said Iran should not wait for the next US president to be elected before resolving its dispute with the West.While in Paris, Mr Obama said Iran should not wait for the next US president to be elected before resolving its dispute with the West.
Barack Obama arrives at 10 Downing Street He said Tehran should promptly accept an international call to freeze its "illicit nuclear programme".
The Illinois senator said Tehran should promptly accept an international call to freeze its "illicit nuclear programme".
Iran insists its nuclear campaign is peaceful.Iran insists its nuclear campaign is peaceful.
Mr Obama's tour has also taken in the Middle East where he visited Jordan, Israel and the Palestinian territories.Mr Obama's tour has also taken in the Middle East where he visited Jordan, Israel and the Palestinian territories.
After the UK, Mr Obama will return to the US where he faces John McCain in November's presidential election. After the UK, Mr Obama will return to the US where he faces Republican rival John McCain in November's presidential election.
The latest opinion polls in the US show Mr Obama leads Mr McCain by between one and six percentage points with some polls showing the race tightening in key states.