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MPs vote to renew Trident weapons system
Source: BBC
MPs vote to renew Trident weapons system
18 July 2016 UK Politics
MPs have backed the renewal of the UK's Trident nuclear weapons system, voting 472 to 117 in favour in Parliament.
The vote approves the manufacture of four replacement submarines at a current estimated cost of £31bn.
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon told MPs nuclear threats were growing around the world and Trident "puts doubts in the minds of our adversaries".
Labour was split over the issue with about 60% of MPs defying leader Jeremy Corbyn and backing the government.
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18 July 2016 UK Politics
MPs have backed the renewal of the UK's Trident nuclear weapons system, voting 472 to 117 in favour in Parliament.
The vote approves the manufacture of four replacement submarines at a current estimated cost of £31bn.
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon told MPs nuclear threats were growing around the world and Trident "puts doubts in the minds of our adversaries".
Labour was split over the issue with about 60% of MPs defying leader Jeremy Corbyn and backing the government.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-36830923
