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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Peter Walker Senior political correspondent

MPs would get vote on troop deployment to Ukraine, says Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer speaking during PMQs in the House of Commons.
Keir Starmer speaking during PMQs in the House of Commons. Photograph: House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA

MPs will have a debate and vote before any UK troops are deployed on peacekeeping duties in Ukraine, Keir Starmer has announced at prime minister’s questions.

Speaking after Britain and France said they would be willing to send troops if there was a peace deal, following discussions at a wider summit in Paris, Starmer was pressed by Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative leader, as to why he was not making a full Commons statement.

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