Why is it important for Mitt Romney to visit the UK?

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The Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is in the UK, as part of a week-long foreign tour.

He has met David Cameron and will attend the Olympic opening ceremony.

Ned Simons is the Assistant Politics Editor with Huffington Post UK and told BBC Radio 5 live'seMorning Reports why this visit is so important.

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