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Blair aims at quick basis for budget deal

Tony Blair has spoken out in favour of an EU fund for people affected by globalisation, with the aim of having a full budget deal for the bloc in December.

In a speech to MEPs, ahead of an informal summit of EU leaders near London on Thursday (27 October), the British prime minister suggested the meeting could lead to a basic agreement on the economic direction Europe should take in the face of globalisation and demographic changes.

Such an agreement would then secure a good basis...

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