British troops could deploy to Ukraine for first time to train soldiers, says Grant Shapps

Defence secretary says proposal being discussed would reduce reliance on UK and other Nato members' bases

The new defence secretary, Grant Shapps, said he has held talks with army leaders about deploying British troops within Ukraine for the first time for a training programme.

Shapps, who met Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, for talks in Kyiv earlier this week, said the proposal being discussed would reduce the reliance on the UK and other Nato members' bases.