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DAVID CAMERON doubled Britain’s fleet of deadly drones yesterday, signalling that he is set to unleash a new wave of illegal air strikes in the Middle East.
The Prime Minister, who launched a secret mission to kill British citizens in Syria this summer, announced that the RAF’s 10 Reaper drones will be replaced by “over 20” new ones.
These politically named Protector drones, which come at an undisclosed cost to taxpayers, have a greater range and endurance than existing aircraft, which will also receive upgrades.
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As the government quietly upgrades the role of Britain’s special forces, their growing global footprint and near-total exemption from democratic oversight should alarm us all, says ROGER McKENZIE
