LONDON - British Prime Minister Tony Blair, who has been under increasing political pressure because of the war in Iraq, was admitted to a hospital yesterday after suffering an irregular heartbeat but was released after several hours of treatment, officials in his office said.
Blair, 50, was taken to London's Hammersmith hospital, treated and released after five hours. The prime minister was feeling fine after returning home, according to a statement from his office at No. 10 Downing St.
This was completely successful. He was in hospital for four to five hours and is now back at Number 10. The hospital says this is a relatively common condition and is easily treated
according to the statement. He has suffered no damage and he is fine. There is no reason why this should reoccur. They have advised him to rest for 24 hours.
Blair was expected to return to work full time on Tuesday, officials in his office said.
Blair, who has been in office for more than six years, returned Friday from a European Union summit meeting. This was the first hint of any health problems for Blair since he took power. 17
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