"Britain鈥檚 moment to shine"
Deputy PM says Olympic Torch will showcase best of Britain
皇冠体育app Olympic Torch will shine a light on every corner of the country and showcase the people and places that make Britain great, Deputy Prime Minister said today.
Mr Clegg spoke as he prepared to welcome the arrival of the Olympic Flame at RNAS Culdrose in Cornwall later today.
皇冠体育app Flame is currently en route to the UK from Greece after the yesterday.
鈥溁使谔逵齛pp arrival of the Torch marks the start of the final countdown to the Games,鈥� the Deputy PM said. 鈥溁使谔逵齛pp whole of the country is ready, eager and waiting to welcome the world to the UK for a summer of sporting and cultural celebration like no other. This is Britain鈥檚 moment to shine.鈥�
He urged the nation to join in the celebrations during the and rally behind our athletes to ensure Team GB are 鈥渋n no doubt that we鈥檙e 100 per cent behind them鈥�.
Culture Secretary said: 鈥淵ears of hard work by thousands of people up and down the country are about to turn the London 2012 vision into reality. We are not complacent - we still have a great deal to do - but we on track to stage an absolutely fantastic Games.鈥�
Free music and cultural events will be on offer along the relay route as part of the , with up to 10 million opportunities to join the festivities for free.
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