May 29th, 2009 - UPI
PARIS, May 29 (UPI) -- France admits it did not personally invite Britain's
to ceremonies marking the 65th anniversary of D-Day, a government spokesman says.Luc Chatel of President Nicholas Sarkozy's UMP Party says an invitation was sent to the British government at Britain's request but it was up to the British to decide who they wanted to represent them at the June 6 event.
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