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JOE MURPHY

Jeremy Corbyn's canoe trip (on dry land) at activity centre in Yorkshire

Jeremy Corbyn in a canoe at the activity centre in Calderdale (Picture: PA)

Jeremy Corbyn appeared to be stuck up a creek this morning as he posed in a canoe with a life jacket and safety helmet... but no water.

The bizarre photocall came during a visit to a Yorkshire activity centre to highlight cuts to youth services that Labour claim amount to £880 million in real terms since 2010.

The labour leader also tried his hand at archery at an activity centre for teenagers, where he managed to successfully hit the target.

During the outing he also spoke about the case of ISIS bride Shemima Begum.

Jeremy Corbyn poses in a canoe (PA)

He said: "I understand her solicitor has applied for legal aid.

"She is a British citizen. She's therefore entitled to apply for legal aid if she has a legal problem just like anybody else is.

Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn tries his hand at archery (PA)

"And that decision will have to be made by the legal aid authorities and I think they should be allowed to make that decision.

"She is a British citizen and I do think the idea of removing her citizenship is questionable, very questionable, wrong."

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