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Should Russian deserters be welcomed in UK?

France becomes first EU country to openly welcome Russian military deserters.

As France becomes the first EU country to openly welcome Russian military deserters - we speak to one of the initial group to arrive. The former Defence Secretary Grant Shapps tells us Britain should now also take in Russian soldiers who refuse to fight in Ukraine.

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