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Women to serve in close combat roles in the British military
The PM's decision follows a government review in which the head of the Army, General Sir Nick Carter, Chief of the General Staff, recommended the ban should be lifted.
General Sir Nick Carter told presenter John Humphrys: " On this modern battlefield, women are indispensable part of our operational effectiveness"
(Image: female British soldiers Copyright: MOD)
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