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US request to UK over Iran would have raised legal questions, ex-adviser says

ByDan Sabbagh and Jessica Elgot

Peter Ricketts says US likely to have decided it was better not to ask, after minister says no request was madeMiddle East crisis – latest updatesThe US did not ask to use UK airbases to support its overnight bombing of Iran because that would have req…

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Ministers urged to publish legal advice on UK involvement in Israel-Iran war

ByEleni Courea Political correspondent

Calls follow news that attorney general advised government to limit its involvement to defending alliesUK politics live – latest updatesMiddle East crisis – live updatesMinisters are facing calls to publish legal advice given to the government on Israe…