SENIOR MPs from all parties have pleaded against German dithering on sending Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. The bosses of 24 major Commons committees and dozens of other senior backbenchers have writt…
“However, we would urge you at this moment of extreme urgency, to reconsider your position and allow Leopard 2 battle tanks – both German-owned and German-built – to be provided to Ukraine in the next few days.”and signed by the Chairs of all the major Commons committees as well 37 other MPs.who said he would like "nothing more than to see Ukrainians armed with Leopard 2" tanks.
He added: "The Prime Minister decided quite rightly that the most humane thing to do is to bring this war to a swift conclusion and for the Ukrainians to be successful in the defence of the homeland.
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