Blair and Straw in euro entry talks

UK - Britain yesterday held talks about the euro with Denmark and Sweden, the two other EU countries that are outside the eurozone.

Tony Blair had lunch at Downing Street with Goran Persson, Sweden's prime minister. Jack Straw, foreign secretary, held talks with Per Stig Moeller, Denmark's foreign minister.

Mr Persson last week outlined plans for a referendum on euro membership next year, and Denmark has indicated it may follow suit. Some British ministers favour a referendum on UK membership of

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