"I want to pay tribute to the courage of all the 100 British troops who have given their lives in Afghanistan in the service of their country, " Mr Brown said in a statement.

CNN: Gordon Brown hails fallen troops in Afghanistan

"I want to pay tribute to the prime minister for the hand I think he played very skilfully at the summit to deliver what many people had told us was not possible, which was a squeeze in turn on the EU budget, " he added.

BBC: Nick Clegg

And I want to pay tribute to Britain's servicemen and women - and those civilians deployed on operations - who every day face danger doing vital work in the service of our country --- and in particular to remember today the sacrifices made for our country by all who have been injured or lost their lives in Iraq, Afghanistan and other theatres of war.

BBC: In full: Brown security statement

And with this year the 100th anniversary of the Territorial Army, I want to take this opportunity to pay tribute to the servicemen and women in our reserves who are such an essential element of our nation's defence.

BBC: In full: Brown security statement

But I do want to pay special tribute to the extraordinary progress of General Motors, Ford and Chrysler.

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