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French minister: Hinkley Point nuclear project 'very important'

The French government is "completely committed" to constructing the Hinkley Point nuclear power plant, the French economy minister has told the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½.

Emmanuel Macron the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s Andrew Marr the £18bn project in Somerset was "very important" for France and EDF, which is 85% owned by the French state.

Mr Macron said work still needed to be finalised but he hoped something would be signed with UK officials this week.

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