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No 10 insists RAF Fairford is safe after US withdraws bombers

No 10 insists RAF Fairford is safe after US withdraws bombers
BBC Politics Monday 05 October 2026, 12:21 UTC 1 min read
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US media reported a new threat led to the bombers being removed on Sunday, following an incident near the base last week.

US media reported a new threat led to the bombers being removed on Sunday, following an incident near the base last week.
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