London, Nov 22: Us President George W Bush
left Britain today after a trip to British Prime Minister Tony
Blair's Parliamentary constituency of Sedgefield.
Bush and wife Laura had a pub lunch with the Prime
Minister Blair and wife Cherie before visiting a local school.
He flew back home in an air force one, the Presidential Boeing
747 at Teeside Airport, Northeast of England.
Earlier, Bush spent the day in and around Blair's house
in the village of Trimdon Colliery and had pub lunch with the
Prime Minister at the Dun Cow Inn in Sedgefield town centre.
The Bushs and the Blairs all chose the same meal from
the pub's menu, starting with cream of potato and leek soup,
followed by fish and chips with mushy peas and then lemon
creme brulee for pudding.
The teetotaller President drank non-alcoholic lager
while the Blairs and Mrs Bush sipped soft drinks.
Bush told reporters, "We had a good lunch. I have had a
wonderful trip. The Prime Minister has been a gracious host,
as was her majesty".
Blair, described as a "generous host" by Bush, said the
visit had underlined the "strong and enduring" friendship
between the US and UK.
After lunch, the party visited Sedgefield Community
College, a specialist sports school, to talk to pupils and
watch a display of football skills.
Bureau Report
