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As bodies return from Afghanistan, Browne pledges 230 more troops

British troop numbers in Afghanistan will increase to more than 8000 by next spring, their highest ever level, with the government insisting that it is on the way to beating the Taliban.

British troop numbers in Afghanistan will increase to more than 8000 by next spring, their highest ever level, with the government insisting that it is on the way to beating the Taliban.