By Peter Allen PUBLISHED: 06:41 EST, 9 May 2012 | UPDATED: 12:45 EST, 9 May 2012 France's new president Francois Hollande has made a thinly-veiled attack on David Cameron by claiming Britain treats Europe 'like a self-service restaurant'. The new Socialist president-elect made his aggressive position towards the UK clear while outlining plans for his first meeting with Prime Minister David Cameron. Asked by the news website Slate how he planned to deal with Mr Cameron, given the fact that the Conservative leader had snubbed him during a visit to London earlier this year, Mr Hollande also said he would meet him 'quickly'.
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New French president outlines aggressive position towards Cameron by saying he will only meet PM 'quickly'
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