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A shock announcement is to be made today,just prior to the G20 summit of the Worlds twenty richest nations, that Britain has applied to become the 51st state of the United States of America. Coming as it does with the World going through its greatest depression has brought condemnation from the Swedish President of the European Union Loof Lirpa.

British Premier Gordon Brown has been quoted as saying that, "this will further cement our long standing special relationship with the USA and further aid the United Kingdom in its efforts to recover from our current economic difficulties. The USA has guaranteed generous financial support to facilitate this important change"

Its thought that the change from the current, pound sterling currency, to the dollar witl take place in a years time.