UK To Expel Libyan Embassy Staff

[dipsydoodle]

Source: Sky News

The UK is to expel all Libyan Embassy employees, Sky sources have said.

There are eight staff members who work at the embassy in west London, Sky understands.

Foreign editor Tim Marshall said the Libyan National Transitional Council (NTC) would replace the Gaddafi workers.

"This is the official British confirmation and when all the existing Gaddafi staff are out, the NTC representatives in London will come in, and they will be officially recognised as representing the state of Libya," he said.

More to follow...


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BBC News :

All Libyan embassy staff are being expelled from the UK as part of efforts to increase pressure on Colonel Gaddafi's regime, the BBC understands.

The Libyan charge d'affairs has been called to the Foreign Office to be told all Libyan diplomats will be expelled.

Instead the Libyan national transitional council will be asked to take over the embassy in London.

William Hague is expected to confirm the news at 1100 BST. The Libyan ambassador was expelled in May.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-14306544

[David__77]

1. "Taipei Will Appoint New Chinese Ambassador"

Well, diplomatic recognition is always a political thing. It's not as if a state is an organic entity.