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EU to demand release of UK troops in Iran - Germany

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The European Union will demand the immediate release of 15 British navy personnel detained by Iran in the Gulf, EU president Germany said on Saturday.

 

German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier told reporters that Berlin had obtained official confirmation that the troops were under arrest for an alleged border violation. (Reuters)

 

 

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