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London, May 1, More protests have been held outside factories across the UK by campaigners against military arms being sent to Israel. Organisers said more than 1,000 workers and trade unionists demonstrated outside BAE Systems sites, as well as the London offices of the Business and Trade department. They said the aim was to show solidarity with Palestinian workers. The Workers for a Free Palestine group said it was escalating its tactics by targeting BAE Systems and the government department on the same day. Members of the group protested outside factories in Glasgow, South Wales and Lancashire. Tania, a trade…