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The National Crime Agency highlighted four brands of blank firing guns which are ‘readily convertible’ to fire live ammunition.

The Prime Minister said Russia was responsible for ‘colossal human suffering’ as a result of the conflict in Ukraine.

Ukraine wants to use UK and US long-range missiles to hit targets in Russia but the transatlantic allies have yet to agree.

The Foreign Secretary accused the Russian president of ‘bluster’ over the threat of war with Nato if Ukraine uses Western weapons to hit Russia.

The UK and US foreign ministers will hear what support Ukraine’s leadership wants in its war with Vladimir Putin’s Russia.

Foreign Secretary David Lammy described the visit as ‘the first of its kind in a decade’.

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said the meeting of the leaders was taking place during a dynamic moment in Ukraine’s fight against Russia.

The Israeli Prime Minister said ‘Britain’s misguided decision will only embolden Hamas’.

Defence Secretary John Healey said the UK had a duty to suspend some arms exports over concerns they could be used in breach of international law.

Factors key to the Government’s decision include ‘insufficient’ humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza, and reports of the mistreatment of detainees.