Statement on EU Council and Afghanistan
2 July 2013
Prime Minister, David Cameron, made a statement in the House of Commons on Tuesday 2 July on Afghanistan and on the European Council meeting that took place on 27 and 28 June 2013.
Leader of the Labour Party, Edward Miliband, responded to the statement on behalf of the Opposition.
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