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France's Hollande rules out British veto over euro zone polices

French President Francois Hollande (R) speaks with Justice Minister Jean-Jacques Urvoas following the weekly cabinet meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, February 3, 2016. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer

PARIS (Reuters) - French President Francois Hollande ruled out on Wednesday Britain getting a veto over euro zone policies as London negotiates an EU reform package to keep the country in the bloc. On Tuesday, the head of the European Council, Donald Tusk, unveiled a draft reform package to persuade Britain, an EU member but not a member of the currency area, to stay in the bloc. "A country outside of the euro zone cannot have a veto over countries in the euro zone," Hollande said after meeting in Paris with Polish Prime Minister Beata Szydlo. (Reporting by Elizabeth Pineau; Writing by Leigh Thomas; Editing by Ingrid Melander)