Cameron embroiled in war of words with Sarkozy as EU leaders agree new treaty

David Cameron was embroiled in a fresh war of words with Nicolas Sarkozy last night as EU leaders agreed a new treaty to prop up the euro.

Downing Street was forced on to the counter-attack after the French president sneeringly claimed that Britain ‘has no industry’ in a bid to boost his plummeting support at home.

No 10 officials accused Mr Sarkozy of lying to boost his chances of re-election – pointing out that the UK’s manufacturing sector is actually larger than that of France.


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