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    UK ministers visit Saudi Arabia to boost trade ties amid ‘lethal force’ reports

    by Nina Lloyd May 14, 2024 2 minutes
    Source: PA Wire

    UK Cabinet ministers are visiting Saudi Arabia in a bid to bolster trade links with the kingdom amid reports that Riyadh authorised the use of lethal force to clear land for a new desert city.

    Deputy Prime Minister , Business Secretary and Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer will be in the Gulf state for a two-day summit aimed at promoting economic ties.

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