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Ominous official silence over British foreign policy
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THE election campaign is well under way. But from the coverage and the speeches it would be hard to know that this country is at war on three fronts, in Gaza, Ukraine and Yemen.
International events have not featured at all in the political debate.
Of course, voters have a right to know what the political leaders are offering on domestic policy — it is vital to them, and the interests of their loved ones and communities. But there is a large gap, at least currently, where a debate about this country’s foreign policy ought to be.
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