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Repatriation route from Royal Wootton Bassett

Should Repatriation Procession Be Diverted?

A decision to divert the repatriation route for fallen British servicemen away from Royal Wootton Bassett has prompted fierce debate.
For several years, the flag-draped coffins of fallen soldiers have been met by large crowds who line the streets to pay their respects as they return to British soil.
But repatriation flights are to be diverted and will no longer be flown back to RAF Lyneham and through the Wiltshire town of Royal Wootton Bassett.

Instead, they will arrive back to RAF Brize Norton, where they will be driven through the back gate.
They will then make their way down a series of side roads, avoiding the nearby town of Carterton before arriving at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford.


Video: Royal Wootton Bassett Repatriation Row - Anger As Procession Is Diverted To RAF Brize Norton | UK News | Sky News
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