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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 21 Dec 2017

    UK parliament debates Libyan slave trade http://bbc.in/2CQoeV9 pic.twitter.com/dFk8okvfOb

    3:52 AM - 21 Dec 2017
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    • CatberineSibih joshua silima Mungi Michael Opolot_Nicholas. Patsy Ellington Mustapha Koroma L1878 ian 254 Kazimoto Baraka
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      1. Mekeye‏ @mekeye_adn 21 Dec 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        What is there to debate?

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      1. Worzel Gummidge‏ @WorzTheGummidge 21 Dec 2017
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        These Africans have a motto "Europe or Death" 01/09/10  EU is keen to strike a pact with Gaddafi to stem the flow of immigrants & Gaddafi is willing 19/02/11 A multistate NATO led coalition began a military intervention in Libya 21/12/17 UK parliament debate Libyan slave tradepic.twitter.com/XTjTba1sSN

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      1. Poncian Kamanda‏ @tponcian 21 Dec 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        It’s remarkable how the media and so many governments were quick to get involved in the coup and killing of the then president of Libya, Gadaffi. However, a more pressing matter of exploitation and oppression is being clearly being overlooked as it seems less urgent

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      1. Osir Odhiambo Re‏ @OjokRe 21 Dec 2017
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        Brits are the biggest hypocrites i have ever had the displeasure of meeting. Debating my foot! They aided in creating the hell that is Libya.

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      1. Peter‏ @Peter28663946 21 Dec 2017
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        Imagine... and AU and west African parliaments?

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      1. Gwavvu Wass‏ @GwavvuW 21 Dec 2017
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        The UK isn’t really a genuine world superpower anymore. They are wasting their own time!

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      1. directeur™‏ @drwattsn 21 Dec 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I wonder how many african parliaments have discussed the same

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      1. BeanFromPa  🍁 🍂 🌰‏ @BeanfromPa 21 Dec 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Muslim slaves

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      2. Bonface Osano‏ @bonfaceosano 21 Dec 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        About time they mopped their mess.

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      3. Peter‏ @Peter28663946 21 Dec 2017
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        Whose mess?

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      1. gHoti  🐋‏ @iAMchisha 21 Dec 2017
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        Late to the party no? This thing is not even trending anymore SMH

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