Abbott suspended by Labour Party after comments about racism

MP Diane Abbott has been suspended by the Labour Party pending an investigation into comments she made about racism, the BBC understands.

The move also means that Abbott will sit as an independent MP, known as losing the whip.

Labour said it would not be commenting "while this investigation is ongoing".

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