The UK announced Wednesday that it plans to bar overseas governments from owning British newspapers, a move that could scupper the Abu Dhabi-led takeover of the Telegraph Media Group.
Labour s culture spokesman Thangam Debbonaire has come out against the proposed UAE-backed takeover of The Daily Telegraph, saying it is incompatible with press freedom.
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