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The French president (r) launched an angry tirade against the commission chief (Photo: consilium.europa.eu)

Sarkozy unleashes 'violent' tirade against Barroso at summit

An infuriated, defensive Nicolas Sarkozy, the French president, on Thursday (16 September) played down a "violent" clash with European Commission chief Jose Manuel Barroso over the issue of Roma expulsions during an EU summit, with his shouting reportedly heard at the other end of the corridor.

Watch President Nicolas Sarkozy defend his Roma policy as he claims the EU commission 'insulted' France.

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The French president (r) launched an angry tirade against the commission chief (Photo: consilium.europa.eu)

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