Blair, Sharon in talks on Middle East peace plan; Move to smooth relations as Blair's problems pile up

From: Evening Times | Date: July 14, 2003 | Copyright information

Tony Blair was today holding talks with Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, aimed at pushing forward the Middle East peace process.

Mr Sharon's visit to London, during which he was also meeting Foreign Secretary Jack Straw, comes amid continuing problems in ensuring both sides follow the agreed plan for ending the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians.

The meeting came as Mr Blair faced a crisis of public confidence in the wake of the Iraqi war, with evidence that huge numbers of voters believed he misled Britain over the conflict.

An ICM poll found 66% of those asked believed Mr ...

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