British troop numbers in Iraq will be reduced to 2,500 from next spring, Gordon Brown has told MPs.
It follows the prime minister's announcement in Iraq last week that UK forces would reduce their numbers from 5,500 to 4,500 by Christmas.
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The PM faced criticism for making last week's announcements to the media.
(BBC)
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