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    UK’s Cooper appointed foreign minister, Lammy named deputy PM

    LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's Yvette Cooper was named foreign minister on Friday, replacing David Lammy who will become deputy prime minister and justice minister, Prime Minister Keir Starmer's office said in a statement.

    The appointment is the most significant of a cabinet reshuffle carried out by Starmer following the resignation of deputy prime minister, Angela Rayner, after she admitted underpaying property tax on a new home.

    Shabana Mahmood, currently the justice minister, will replace Cooper at the home office - or interior ministry - taking on the brief which includes tackling illegal migration.

    The government also appointed new ministers in departments including the environment, business, housing, and work and pensions.

    (Reporting by William James; Editing by Kate Holton)

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