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Saudi king's state visit at centre of boycott row

The state visit to Britain by King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia was last night plunged into controversy when Vince Cable, acting leader of the Liberal Democrats, declared he would boycott the event which begins today.

The state visit to Britain by King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia was last night plunged into controversy when Vince Cable, acting leader of the Liberal Democrats, declared he would boycott the event which begins today.