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Cameron hails 'political will to address corruption'

David Cameron has hailed the anti-corruption summit he is hosting in London as "the biggest demonstration of the political will to address corruption that we have seen for many, many years".

The summit has brought together more than 40 countries including 12 heads of state and government.

Speaking at the end of the first day, he said attendees had shown "far more political will not just for words, but for action that will make a difference".

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Britain 'must get own house in order' over corruption

David Cameron made the comments during a meeting with the Queen. Credit: PA

Britain must get its house in order as well as helping to tackle corruption abroad, a group tackling global financial corruption has told ITV News.

Responding to David Cameron's comments about Nigeria and Afghanistan, Robert Palmer of Global Witness said: “Nigeria and Afghanistan are both deeply corrupt countries, but their leaders have shown signs that they want to clean up their act.

"They are not helped by the secrecy sold by UK tax havens or the army of lawyers and bankers from places like London willing to handle stolen money or look the other way - we must get our own house in order too."

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