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political reporter Georgia Hitch

British High Commissioner Vicki Treadell confronts Peter Dutton over UK submarine comments

Vicki Treadell pointed out the AUKUS agreement was signed when Mr Dutton was in government.

Britain's High Commissioner confronted Opposition Leader Peter Dutton over his warning that UK nuclear submarines should not be chosen by Australia as part of the AUKUS deal, saying his comments were not helpful and she did not agree with them.

Last week, Mr Dutton advocated for Australia to acquire its future nuclear submarine fleet from the United States instead of the UK.

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