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Will Meakin-Durrant

Starmer apologises for ‘slip of the tongue’ in announcing deal with North Korea

Sir Keir Starmer misspoke during PMQs (PA) - (PA Wire)

Sir Keir Starmer has apologised to MPs after mistakenly suggesting the Government had struck a trade deal with Pyongyang.

Defending his record on the international stage, the Prime Minister told MPs he had “been negotiating serious trade deals” during his premiership, including with North Korea.

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