Mil News Britain and US to 'speed up' withdrawal

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Britain and the US have drawn up plans to withdraw coalition troops from Iraq as soon as possible, according to reports.

A briefing from Government sources indicated a greater urgency for the clear "exit strategy" to help Iraq develop its army, police force, civil defence corps and intelligence service.

Previously, officials in London and Washington have said forces could stay "for as long as it takes".

The Prime Minister's official spokesman said Tony Blair and President George Bush had agreed to "speed up" the transfer of authority to help achieve the goal of handing full sovereignty to Iraq on July 1.

Downing Street said the aim was to have a strategy which would bring British troops "as quickly as possible - but as quickly as possible when we can leave behind an effective government and security apparatus".

Ministers are today expected to come under fresh pressure over Iraq as MPs debate the conflict in the Commons.

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