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John Prescott: Ex-deputy PM says Iraq War was illegal
Source: BBC
John Prescott, who was deputy prime minister when Britain went to war with Iraq in 2003, says the invasion by UK and US forces was "illegal".
Writing in the Sunday Mirror, he said he would live with the "catastrophic decision" for the rest of his life.
Lord Prescott said he now agreed "with great sadness and anger" with former UN secretary general Kofi Annan that the war was illegal.
He also praised Labour's Jeremy Corbyn for apologising on the party's behalf.
Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-36756878
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