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National Guard troops are a reservist force that can be activated to serve as military troops, but have limited power as they cannot enforce the law or make arrests.

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Two Iranian men aged 32 and 28 were arrested after immigration officers targeted multiple addresses in Birmingham and the West Midlands.

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Authorities have now arrested three executives from the construction firm, citing "gross negligence".

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He was arrested at Manchester Airport after arriving on an inbound flight and remains in custody for questioning, the force added.

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The arrest brings the total number of people arrested in connection with the attack to seven.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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