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Sarkozy pledges to help vulnerable

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President Nicolas Sarkozy has proposed tax breaks and benefits to help French people cope with the economic crisis.

Mr Sarkozy unveiled proposals for tax breaks and social benefits he said were worth up to 2.65bn euros (£2.3bn).

They include increased benefits for workers made redundant, training programmes, and expanding a voucher scheme to pay for child care, domestic help and home studies.

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