The British foreign ministry confirmed Koussa's arrival in a statement last night but Libya denied the defection, stating Koussa was in England on a diplomatic mission.
NATO-led military action will continue against Gaddafi as long as he is not complying with the UN Resolution to protect civilians. However, in London on Tuesday, about 40 nations said they would continue to pile pressure on Gaddafi to step down and allow the country to transition to a democracy.
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Moussa Koussa flew into Britain yesterday and told officials "no longer willing" to serve the regime, in a significant blow to the dictator.
The move was welcomed in Whitehall where fears have been growing that poorly organised Libyan rebels cannot defeat Gaddafi without being given arms or training on the ground.
NATO-led military action will continue against Gaddafi as long as he is not complying with the UN Resolution to protect civilians. However, in London on Tuesday, about 40 nations said they would continue to pile pressure on Gaddafi to step down and allow the country to transition to a democracy.
"We encourage those around Gaddafi to abandon him and embrace a better future for Libya that allows political transition and real reform that meets the aspirations of the Libyan people," a Foreign Office spokesman said.
David Cameron had earlier admitted that the Government was considering arming the rebels following talks in London with Libyan opposition leaders.
Rebel forces were forced to retreat again and surrendered several towns in the face of heavy resistance from troops loyal to the regime.
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