️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️  The British economy could overtake Germany to become the largest in Europe within 20 years, claims Nick Clegg today.<unk> The British economy could overtake Germany to become the largest in Europe within 20 years, claims Nick Clegg today. The Lib Dem leader claims that under his plans the UK can become the 'powerhouse of Europe'. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Official figures suggest Britain overtook France last year to become the second largest economy in Europe.<unk> Official figures suggest Britain overtook France last year to become the second largest economy in Europe. Official figures suggest Britain overtook France last year to become the second largest economy in Europe.<unk> Official figures suggest Britain overtook France last year to become the second largest economy in Europe. According to Eurostat, the UK economy in 2014 reached €2.22trillion, ahead of France's €2.14trillion but well behind Germany's €2.9trillion. According to Eurostat, the UK economy in 2014 reached €2.22trillion, ahead of France's €2.14trillion but well behind Germany's €2.9trillion. The Centre for Economic and Business Research has predicted that within the next two decades, Germany, held back by a declining population and the weakness of the euro, could be overtaken by the UK for the first time since 1954. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Leader of the Lib Dem Nick Clegg claims that under his plans the UK can become the 'powerhouse of Europe'<unk> The plan will involve ring-fencing the £4.6 billion science budget, with a commitment to increase it in real terms once the deficit is eliminated. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Mr Clegg will say: "The Liberal Democrats have rescued the economy and led the recovery. ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ We believe that by building a strong, modern, open economy we can become the powerhouse of Europe. ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>🇪<unk>🇪<unk>🇪<unk>🇪<unk>🇪<unk>🇪<unk>🇪<unk>🇪<unk>🇪<unk>🇪<unk>🇪<unk>🇪<unk>🇪<unk>🇪<unk>🇪<unk>🇪<unk>🇪<unk>🇪<unk>🇪<unk>🇪<unk>🇪<unk>🇪<unk>🇪<unk>🇪<unk>🇪<unk>🇪<unk>🇪<unk>🇪<unk>🇪<unk>🇪<unk>🇪<unk>🇪<unk>🇪<unk>🇪<unk>🇪<unk>🇪<unk>🇪<unk> ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ <unk> <unk> <unk>
Britain overtook France last year to become the second largest EU economy. Clegg claims by 2035 the UK will be the 'powerhouse of Europe'<unk> Clegg claims by 2035 the UK will be the 'powerhouse of Europe' <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk>