Boris sidesteps calls to apologise for Libya 'dead bodies' comments

UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has sidestepped calls to apologise for his comments about clearing bodies from a Libyan city.

Boris sidesteps calls to apologise for Libya 'dead bodies' comments

UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has sidestepped calls to apologise for his comments about clearing bodies from a Libyan city.

Mr Johnson, who sparked outrage earlier this month for saying the city of Sirte could be like Dubai if the Libyans could "clear the dead bodies away", was twice urged to say sorry during Foreign Office questions in the Commons.

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