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UK troops deploying to Cyprus as part of contingency plan to evacuate Britons from Lebanon

Sky News Tuesday, 24 September 2024 ()
Around 700 UK troops are deploying to Cyprus to be ready to help evacuate British nationals from Lebanon as fears grow of all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah.
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Sir Keir Starmer has called on British nationals in Lebanon to "leave immediately." The prime minister said he is "very worried" about the escalation of conflict in the Middle East as he reiterated his calls for a ceasefire. Mr Starmer was speaking from New York where he will attend the UN Security Council and General Assembly. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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'Escalation serves no one': Starmer calls on Israel and Hezbollah to agree ceasefire in UN address

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