Nicolas Sarkozy received up to £42million from Colonel Gaddafi to fund his election as French president, it was sensationally claimed today.

Extraordinary evidence made public in Paris is said to prove that the two former close allies had an illegal financial arrangement which propelled Mr Sarkozy to power in 2007.

The revelation will provide terrific ammunition for the political enemies of the French premier, whose planes were first to bomb Gaddafi strongholds in March last year - and it may also strike a chord of fear into his friends abroad.

Friends: French President Nicolas Sarkozy (left) pictured with Colonel Gaddafi (right) in 2007, who it is alleged gave him £42million

Close: Extraordinary evidence made public in Paris is said to prove that the two former close allies had an illegal financial arrangement which propelled Mr Sarkozy to power in 2007

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"Spoiling the Egyptians"? Or just another Daily Mail kite, like the 200 suicide bombers who were supposed to attack Britain round about Christmas?

All going downhill fast for the poison dwarf.

Did you see his face during the France/England match last Sunday?

And we don't hear anything about Carla Bruni these days - has she deserted him too?

I wonder if he will try to pay it back ?