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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Casey Cooper-Fiske and Josh Payne

BBC seeks $10 billion Trump lawsuit to be dismissed

The BBC has warned of a "chilling effect" on "robust reporting on public figures and events" from US President Donald Trump’s defamation lawsuit.

The corporation filed a motion on Monday to dismiss Mr Trump’s $10 billion (£7.5 billion) claim.

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