UK to expel all Libyan diplomats

27 July 2011 Last updated at 05:26 ET

All Libyan embassy staff are being expelled from the UK as part of efforts to increase pressure on Colonel Gaddafi’s regime, the BBC understands.

The Libyan charge d’affairs has been called to the Foreign Office to be told all Libyan diplomats will be expelled.

Instead the Libyan national transitional council will be asked to take over the embassy in London.

William Hague is expected to confirm the news at 1100 BST. The Libyan ambassador was expelled in May.

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