After signing the treaties with Nicolas Sarkozy, the UK PM said it would make citizens safer and would save money.

BBC: Cameron and Sarkozy hail UK-France defence treaties

Germany just informed UK PM Cameron that it was adding FTT to its list of demands for treaty-change measures being addressed on Friday, December 9, 2011.

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Key talks on the Afghan peace process involving the leaders of Pakistan and Afghanistan are due to start at the country retreat of UK PM David Cameron.

BBC: Afghan-Pakistani co-operation talks due to begin in UK