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MoD lifts ban on ITN journalists MoD lifts ban on ITN journalists
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The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has lifted its ban on ITN journalists being "embedded" with British troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has lifted its ban on ITN journalists being "embedded" with British troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The MoD announced the restriction last week following ITN reports on wounded personnel being flown back to the UK.The MoD announced the restriction last week following ITN reports on wounded personnel being flown back to the UK.
ITN has now issued a statement saying it has been assured by the MoD that limitations on embedded access by its journalists had been ended.ITN has now issued a statement saying it has been assured by the MoD that limitations on embedded access by its journalists had been ended.
The MoD confirmed that the matter was now closed.The MoD confirmed that the matter was now closed.
Reports reviewedReports reviewed
Embedded reporters are journalists who cover a conflict while attached to a military unit.Embedded reporters are journalists who cover a conflict while attached to a military unit.
The ban was imposed over a series of reports called Betrayed? An Investigation, which defence chiefs said were inaccurate and showed identifiable personnel.The ban was imposed over a series of reports called Betrayed? An Investigation, which defence chiefs said were inaccurate and showed identifiable personnel.
ITN chief executive Mark Wood acknowledged the concerns and said the way the reports were presented was being reviewed.ITN chief executive Mark Wood acknowledged the concerns and said the way the reports were presented was being reviewed.
The ITN statement said the commercial broadcaster had reassured the MoD it will "always report in a fair and accurate manner".The ITN statement said the commercial broadcaster had reassured the MoD it will "always report in a fair and accurate manner".
Mr Wood said: "We are delighted to have reached agreement with the MoD so we can all move on.Mr Wood said: "We are delighted to have reached agreement with the MoD so we can all move on.
"We aim to provide the best possible coverage of the activities of Britain's frontline forces for the benefit of the viewing public. We can all now concentrate on achieving that.""We aim to provide the best possible coverage of the activities of Britain's frontline forces for the benefit of the viewing public. We can all now concentrate on achieving that."
An MoD spokesman said: "The matter is now closed and we want to move on."An MoD spokesman said: "The matter is now closed and we want to move on."