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Iraq abuse claims have led to 'runaway train'

Theresa May has been under pressure to scrap the Iraq Historic Allegations Team, handling 1,500 allegations of murder, abuse and torture carried out by British soldiers during the conflict in Iraq.

Tim Collins, who led the 1st Batallion Irish Regiment in Iraq, told Daily Politics presenter Jo Coburn that some people have been making a "fast buck" over untrue claims of torture and abuse.

Guest SNP MP John Nicolson joined in the debate.

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