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UK-France Summit 2014

The UK-France Summit 2014 focused on co-operation on foreign affairs, defence and security, nuclear energy and space.

• From: Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street, Department for Business, Innovation & Skills, Department of Energy & Climate Change, Foreign & Commonwealth Office and Ministry of Defence
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  The Rt Hon Lord Cameron, The Rt Hon Sir Edward Davey MP, The Rt Hon William Hague, The Rt Hon Philip Hammond, and The Rt Hon Lord David Willetts
• Published: 31 January 2014

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The Prime Minister and President Hollande

The Prime Minister welcomed President Hollande to RAF Brize Norton on 31 January for the UK-France Summit 2014. The Foreign Secretary, Defence Secretary, Energy Secretary and Minister for Science also attended along with their opposite numbers from the French government.

UK-France relationship

France is one of our most important partners and this summit was an opportunity to further strengthen the co-operation between our 2 countries.

The following announcements were made at the summit:

• UK and France sign declaration on nuclear energy and agree cooperation on ambitious climate change action
• UK and France agree closer defence co-operation
• £15 million investment seals UK/ France space collaboration

Read the final agreements from the summit.

The Prime Minister and President Hollande

Published 31 January 2014