Thatcher speaks out on Europe in Italy

Title

Thatcher speaks out on Europe in Italy

Genre

News report; Press conference

TX Date

21 Oct 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:03:03

Description

Political editor Peter Murphy reports on a meeting between UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and her Italian counterpart, Ciriaco de Mita, the latest in a series of summit meetings between the two countries. A number of topics were on the agenda, including the question of Libyan arms sales, but it was Thatcher’s attitude to Europe which drew most attention. Includes statement by Thatcher to press following the summit.

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher; Peter Murphy

Keywords

EEC; UK; European union; Arms sales; International relations; Prime ministers; Foreign policy; Europe; Italy; Libya; Summits (meetings); Ciriaco de Mita

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