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Cameron doubles British drone fleet
‘Counterterrorism package’ will let PM continue Syrian bombing campaign against MPs’ wishes, says Stop the War’s German

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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