The mother of Ben Parkinson urged Sir Keir Starmer to stand up to Donald Trump over his suggestion British troops stayed away from the front line.
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I was in Helmand with UK troops. Draft avoiding Trump's words are a gut punch to families of those killed
Donald Trump has claimed NATO troops stayed "a little off the front lines" in Afghanistan. It's hard to know whether he's ignorant or just doesn't really care.
Trump’s swipe at Nato soldiers in Afghanistan angers veterans and families - ‘He is completely wrong to be dismissive,’ says ...
Donald Trump's comments claiming NATO troops avoided the front lines in Afghanistan have sparked outrage from British politicians and veterans ...
His remarks drew condemnation from across the political spectrum.
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