Blair Snubbed As Bush Scraps Pounds 1.4bn Jet Deal

Daily MailFebruary 08, 2006

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TONY Blair was humiliated last night by George Bush's decision to scrap a Pounds 1.4billion defence deal with Rolls-Royce.

The U.S. president ignored pleas from the Prime Minister for the UK firm to be allowed to build engines for a new fighter aircraft.

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Blair Snubbed As Bush Scraps Pounds 1.4bn Jet Deal

Critics said it showed how little Britain had won in return for Mr Blair's support over Iraq. The Tories and business chiefs said the White House move was a 'kick in the teeth'...

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