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"Hundreds of anti-war activists gathered outside RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire on Saturday, demanding an end to the use of the base by US forces for military operations against Iran. Footage shows protesters waving Palestinian and Iranian flags as they formed a ring around the base's perimeter fence. They can also be seen carrying signs reading 'No US wars from UK soil' and 'US go home', while USAF personnel and aircraft are visible at the base. "Absolutely appalled. When we look at the sign here, it says RAF and then underneath it says US. So, it is here. We are part of the American war," said a protester, John Morris. Protesters criticised British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for allowing the US to use the base. “Real leadership would look like Starmer saying no to the use of UK bases for US bombing," Connor, a member of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, said. "It would look like the UK putting an end to the arming of Israel and calling for a diplomatic solution to the conflict in the Middle East." “I'm just really sick of seeing politicians like Keir Starmer and the current government pretending that we're not involved in the atrocities that are going on in the world against Iran, Lebanon, Gaza, Palestinians," another protester, Beth, said. The protest was organised by the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament and the Stop the War Coalition. In March, Prime Minister Keir Starmer officially authorised the use of British bases for 'specific and limited defensive operations,' having reportedly initially refused permission for US bombers to launch from British soil. US President Donald Trump criticised the delay, asserting he was 'not happy' with the level of support from the UK and accusing NATO allies of being 'useless'. Earlier this month, US President Donald Trump announced a two-week truce with Iran to allow for negotiations aimed at reaching an agreement to end the crisis. He later extended it to allow Tehran to present a 'unified proposal' without specifying a timeframe. The first round of direct talks between the United States and Iran was held in Islamabad on April 11 and 12, following a Pakistan-brokered ceasefire on April 8. That round ended without an agreement, as diplomatic efforts continue over a new round of negotiations."
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