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| UK soldiers begin Basra pull-out | UK soldiers begin Basra pull-out |
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| British troops have begun to withdraw from their base at Basra Palace, the Iraqi Defence Ministry has announced. | |
| They are withdrawing to the last remaining British base near Basra Airport. | They are withdrawing to the last remaining British base near Basra Airport. |
| About 550 British troops were based at the Palace. | About 550 British troops were based at the Palace. |
| A military spokesman in Basra, Major Mike Shearer, said: "I can confirm that an operation is ongoing, but we will not give any further details." | |
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