Blair and Chirac seal nuclear deal

Britain and France created a body on Friday to share civil nuclear expertise, suggesting the Government is moving towards the nuclear option to solve long-term energy needs.

Tony Blair said after a summit with the French President, Jacques Chirac: “I’m aware [that nuclear energy] is a very controversial issue. I think, of course, there should be a very full public debate. But I think this is a classic case that the decisions we take today as political leaders will be felt in 15, 20 or 30 years. I don’t want people looking back and saying, ‘What were those guys doing when the facts were very clear?’”

The Independent