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* Britain freezes new aid to Malawi

* Diplomats expelled last month

LILONGWE, May 19 (Reuters) - Britain said on Thursday it had frozen new aid to Malawi pending a review of its ties with the southern African country after the mutual expulsion of diplomats in April.

'The UK is reviewing its relations with Malawi, including DFID's aid programme. New aid commitments are on hold while this review takes place,' the Department of International Development (DfID), Britain's aid arm, said in a statement"