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Defence Ministry restarts Ajax vehicle trials with enhanced safety controls and staged progression.
Minister cites multiple factors behind symptoms, not a single cause.
Troop health concerns include air quality, CO/CO2 exposure, and cold exposure during tests.
Phase two delivery includes improved air filtration and power systems.
23 vehicles on hold awaiting reintroduction to regiments.
Ajax is central to the Army’s future armour brigades.
GD UK welcomed the resumption and reaffirmed confidence.
OTC report sparked Whitehall action and safety reviews.
Troops affected by illnesses during Exercise Titan Storm share concerns.
Labour defence team emphasized safety as the priority.

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UK ends in-country rescue moves for Afghans, urging self-relocation to a third country.
Less than 9,000 eligible Afghans remain to relocate under ARAP, per defence statements.
Afghan interpreters and family members fear Taliban retaliation as they wait for protection.
Advocates warn the move could delay safety and increase financial pressure on families.
Defence officials say ARAP schemes are being wound down as part of the close of the program.
UK officials emphasize safety in third countries for visa processing still ongoing.
Daily Mail reports highlight the long-standing campaign and the symbol of ‘Betrayal of the Brave’.
Defence Minister Luke Pollard announces the policy shift in a Commons statement.
Families describe fear as Taliban retaliation and travel costs mount.
Experts warn the policy change may undermine longstanding UK commitments to Afghan allies.

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