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UK-Algeria security plans

Britain could share its intelligence with Algeria as the countries work more closely to fight terror groups, it has emerged. David Cameron is on a visit to Algeria in the wake of the hostage crisis that left six Britons and dozens of others dead.

  1. Rageh Omaar

PM will want to smooth over strained relations with Algeria

David Cameron's visit to Algeria a fortnight after the attack on the BP gas plant is highly significant.

I think the Prime Minister will re-emphasise the government's position, which is that they are going to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Algeria in fighting terrorism and this is a country with a long and bloody experience in combating militancy.

He will also want to smooth over any strained relations with the Algerians because during the hostage crisis, Britain wanted to take a much more cautious approach whereas the Algerians just went in and undertook the military operation.

What they will want to do is smooth over any ruffled feathers but also re-emphasise that this situation in Algeria threatens not just this region but Europe as well.

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