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LONDON - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown says Britain will not boycott the opening ceremonies for the Beijing Olympics.

Brown was speaking at a news conference with French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who repeated his position that he might shun the opening. Brown says Britain "will be attending the Olympic Games ceremonies."

Sarkozy says none of the 27 members of the European Union have called for a boycott of the Games.

He says he will use the next few months to try to "pacify" the situation, adding that he reserves the right to decide whether he will attend the opening ceremony.