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Labour told to focus on peace-building after Britain ramps up weapons production
Staff working at Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) in Telford, Shropshire, March 24, 2025

LABOUR faced calls to focus its efforts on peace-building today after it emerged Britain is set to ramp up weapons production. 

British war profiteer BAE Systems is erecting shipping container units across the country to produce RDX explosives, used in 155mm artillery rounds. 

The rounds are among the ammunition that Britain has supplied to Ukraine.

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