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British troops could be deployed on the ground in Libya | Daily Mail Online

Royal Marines helped the migrants to safety after spotting the vessels in distress in the Med
British troops could be deployed in Libya in a military offensive to stop the flow of migrants headed for Europe.

Leaked EU papers yesterday revealed plans for an air and naval blitz on the people-smuggling networks responsible for putting migrants on boats making perilous journeys across the Mediterranean.

But the document also suggests ground operations might be needed to destroy the smugglers’ vessels and assets, such as fuel dumps.

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