A New Chapter in Defense Cooperation Between France and the UK
David Cameron has said new treaties on defence and nuclear co-operation with France marked a "new chapter" in a long history of defence co-operation.
Speaking alongside French President Nicolas Sarkozy, the UK PM said it would make both countries' citizens safer and would save money.
A centre will be set up in the UK to develop nuclear testing technology and another in France to carry it out.
The leaders also confirmed plans for a joint army expeditionary force.
After both leaders signed the two treaties, Mr Cameron said: "Today we open a new chapter in a long history of co-operation on defence and security between Britain and France."
'Hard-headed co-operation'
He said it was not about a European army or about sharing nuclear weapons....
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Speaking alongside French President Nicolas Sarkozy, the UK PM said it would make both countries' citizens safer and would save money.
A centre will be set up in the UK to develop nuclear testing technology and another in France to carry it out.
The leaders also confirmed plans for a joint army expeditionary force.
After both leaders signed the two treaties, Mr Cameron said: "Today we open a new chapter in a long history of co-operation on defence and security between Britain and France."
'Hard-headed co-operation'
He said it was not about a European army or about sharing nuclear weapons....