British , Australian troops to leave Iraq by mid-2009 , Iraqi Defense Ministry says . It was the last step for final adoption of the resolution , which won parliamentary approval last week . Britain has 4,100 troops in Iraq , the second - largest force behind U.S. Coalition forces plan to withdraw from Iraq by end of April .
British , Australian troops to leave Iraq by mid-2009 , Iraqi Defense Ministry says . Britain has 4,100 troops in Iraq , the second - largest force behind U.S. Coalition forces plan to withdraw from Iraq by end of April .