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David Cameron, the Prime Minister, flew to Sochi, on the Black Sea, to talk with President Vladimir Putin, principally about Syria. He then flew to Washington, to support the American tour by Prince Harry and hold talks with President Barack Obama. They said that Britain and America wanted to strengthen the moderate opposition in Syria somehow. In a joint press conference, Mr Obama also said: ‘The UK’s participation in the EU is an expression of its influence.’ Mr Cameron tried to placate Tory MPs by rushing out a draft EU referendum bill, in the face of an amendment in the Queen’s Speech debate expressing regret at the absence of such a bill in the government programme. EU officials investigating price-fixing raided the London offices of BP and Shell. Ed Miliband, the leader of the opposition, bravely ran into the middle of the road to save a woman who had fallen off her bicycle.
Abu Qatada said he would go to Jordan for trial voluntarily if Britain ratified a new treaty to prevent evidence obtained through torture being used against him; Theresa May, the Home Secretary, said that Britain would press ahead with its own plans.
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