Britain has expelled Libyan diplomats loyal to Col. Muammar Gaddafi and pledged to recognize Libyan rebels in their place. The move follows a decision by Britain, the United States, and 30 others to treat the rebels as Libya’s legitimate government. In Tripoli, Libyan Deputy Minister Khalid Kaim said the Gaddafi regime would take the matter before the World Court.

Khalid Kaim: “I know that the British government will do whatever is possible to prevent us from take legal actions there in Britain, but we will try. We will exhaust all means to do that. I’m sure that they cannot prevent us from going to the International Court of Justice to stop this illegal and irresponsible move by the British government.”