Such talk has delighted European socialists, who have found unlikely common cause with the centre-right president.

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Rotarian Pam Staley, who led the initiative in Jersey, said she was delighted to see redundant equipment going to such a good cause.

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Britton, 20, has made a huge impact to the Swans cause since arriving form West Ham and was delighted with the news of the award.

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