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Thailand says it is merely securing its territory, given the current state of conflict with Cambodia.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the plan would "unleash the power of local economies while securing our country".

As well as securing the theoretically easier quarter-final tie, against the loser of the Pool D decider, New Zealand also got revenge on Ireland for the defeat in WXV1 last October.

As ever, Steve Clarke was heroically deadpan, talking up his team's honesty and work-rate in securing a valuable World Cup qualification point against Denmark in Copenhagen, but only going so far.

"For its part, the government remains fully committed to securing the broadest possible confidence of communities in Northern Ireland in the trading arrangements that apply," said Benn.