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Obama tells Cameron wants Britain in "strong European Union"
Source: Reuters
Obama tells Cameron wants Britain in "strong European Union"
WASHINGTON | Thu Jan 17, 2013 5:16pm EST
(Reuters) - President Barack Obama told British Prime Minister David Cameron on Thursday that the United States "values a strong UK in a strong European Union," the White House said.
Cameron, who has faced calls from some in his own party for a referendum on whether Britain should exit the EU, postponed on Thursday a much-anticipated speech on Britain's future role in the EU because of the hostage crisis at an Algerian gas plant where Britons and Americans are believed to be among those held.
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WASHINGTON | Thu Jan 17, 2013 5:16pm EST
(Reuters) - President Barack Obama told British Prime Minister David Cameron on Thursday that the United States "values a strong UK in a strong European Union," the White House said.
Cameron, who has faced calls from some in his own party for a referendum on whether Britain should exit the EU, postponed on Thursday a much-anticipated speech on Britain's future role in the EU because of the hostage crisis at an Algerian gas plant where Britons and Americans are believed to be among those held.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/17/us-britain-eu-obama-idUSBRE90G1CT20130117