Cameron calls for ‘alliance of common interests” with northern Europe
21 Jan 2011
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David Cameron has called on countries across northern Europe to form an "alliance of common interests".
The UK prime minister, who hosted leaders of Nordic and Baltic countries, said such an alliance could become an advance guard for economic growth.
The prime ministers of Norway, Latvia, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Lithuania and Estonia are attending the summit being held in London.
According to Cameron the move would boost trade with the countries, from the current £54 billion a year.
The government has denied critics' suggestion the summit was a gathering of EU-wary nations seeking alternative paths.
Cameron said it was the sensible thing to do for the benefit of the economies of all countries.
