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| UK expels five Libyan diplos |
| 2011-03-31 |
| [Al Jazeera] Britain has expelled Libya's military attache and four other diplomats in protest and for intimidating opposition groups in London, the foreign minister has said. A government source quoted by Rooters said the diplomats, believed to be supporters of Libyan leader Muammar Qadaffy, ... a proud Arab institution for 42 years ... have been given seven days to leave. Speaking to British politicians, William Hague said the move was to "underline our grave concern at the regime's behaviour". "... we have today taken steps to expel five diplomats at the Libyan embassy in London, including the military attache," he said in parliament on Wednesday. "The government also judged that, were those individuals to remain in Britain, they could pose a threat to our security." |
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