"We say that confronted with terrorism, yesterday as today and tomorrow, there will be no negotiation, no blackmail, no let-up in the fight against terrorism, " said Algerian Communications Minister Mohamed Said Belaid.

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Tomorrow George Osborne will be forced to confirm that there is now no chance of that.

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In their latest correspondence this afternoon they note that they will not be open tomorrow and that there is no power in the entire port.

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His backbenchers want him to promise a Commons vote on the issue before the next election, but there will be no such promise in the Queen's Speech tomorrow.

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