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Britain Plans To Send Warship To South China Sea In Move Likely To Irk Beijing
Britain plans to send a warship to the disputed South China Sea next year to conduct freedom of navigation exercises, Defence Minister Michael Fallon said on Thursday, a move likely to anger Beijing.
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'Forget It,' London Tells Scots Who Want Second Independence Vote
London will not help Scotland hold another referendum on seceding from the United Kingdom before 2020, British defence minister Michael Fallon said on Thursday, prompting a row with Scotland's pro-independence devolved government.
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West Cannot Treat Russia As An Equal Partner Over Syria: UK Defence Minister
Britain's defence minister said on Sunday he was ready to work with his new US counterpart but that Western nations could not treat Russia as an equal partner and needed to understand that the country was a strategic competitor.
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British Spy Chief Warns Of Threats From 'Aggressive' Russia
The head of British intelligence agency MI5, Andrew Parker, on Monday warned of Russia acting in "increasingly aggressive ways" and utilising new technologies in its opposition to the west.
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UK's Michael Fallon Stays As Defence Minister In New PM Theresa May's Cabinet
British defence minister Michael Fallon will retain his post in Prime Minister Theresa May's new cabinet, her office said on Wednesday.
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British PM Wants Women Training For Front Line In 2016
Prime Minister David Cameron told The Sunday Telegraph newspaper he wanted to see female British soldiers training to fight on the front line in 2016.
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British Bombers Strike ISIS Oil Fields in Syria
British bombers made their first strikes on ISIS in Syria today, hitting oil fields that Prime Minister David Cameron says are being used to fund attacks on the West.
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Britain Sends 8 More Warplanes to Cyprus for Syria Air Strikes
Britain has sent eight more warplanes to its base is Cyprus to join air strike missions against ISIS in Syria, defence minister Michael Fallon said today.
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Britain Yet to Garner Parliament Support for Syria Action: Defence Minister
Britain's government has yet to drum up the support it needs to win parliamentary approval for launching air strikes against ISIS militants in Syria, Defence Minister Michael Fallon said today.
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Britain to Keep Troops in Afghanistan Into 2016: Minister
Britain will keep its current level of 450 troops on non-combat missions in Afghanistan through 2016, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said in a written statement to parliament on Tuesday.
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Britain Plans To Send Warship To South China Sea In Move Likely To Irk Beijing
Britain plans to send a warship to the disputed South China Sea next year to conduct freedom of navigation exercises, Defence Minister Michael Fallon said on Thursday, a move likely to anger Beijing.
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'Forget It,' London Tells Scots Who Want Second Independence Vote
London will not help Scotland hold another referendum on seceding from the United Kingdom before 2020, British defence minister Michael Fallon said on Thursday, prompting a row with Scotland's pro-independence devolved government.
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West Cannot Treat Russia As An Equal Partner Over Syria: UK Defence Minister
Britain's defence minister said on Sunday he was ready to work with his new US counterpart but that Western nations could not treat Russia as an equal partner and needed to understand that the country was a strategic competitor.
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British Spy Chief Warns Of Threats From 'Aggressive' Russia
The head of British intelligence agency MI5, Andrew Parker, on Monday warned of Russia acting in "increasingly aggressive ways" and utilising new technologies in its opposition to the west.
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UK's Michael Fallon Stays As Defence Minister In New PM Theresa May's Cabinet
British defence minister Michael Fallon will retain his post in Prime Minister Theresa May's new cabinet, her office said on Wednesday.
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British PM Wants Women Training For Front Line In 2016
Prime Minister David Cameron told The Sunday Telegraph newspaper he wanted to see female British soldiers training to fight on the front line in 2016.
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British Bombers Strike ISIS Oil Fields in Syria
British bombers made their first strikes on ISIS in Syria today, hitting oil fields that Prime Minister David Cameron says are being used to fund attacks on the West.
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Britain Sends 8 More Warplanes to Cyprus for Syria Air Strikes
Britain has sent eight more warplanes to its base is Cyprus to join air strike missions against ISIS in Syria, defence minister Michael Fallon said today.
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Britain Yet to Garner Parliament Support for Syria Action: Defence Minister
Britain's government has yet to drum up the support it needs to win parliamentary approval for launching air strikes against ISIS militants in Syria, Defence Minister Michael Fallon said today.
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Britain to Keep Troops in Afghanistan Into 2016: Minister
Britain will keep its current level of 450 troops on non-combat missions in Afghanistan through 2016, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said in a written statement to parliament on Tuesday.
