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UK will play full part in reopening Strait of Hormuz, Starmer says
Key takeaways
- James Gregory Political reporter PA Media The UK will play its "full part" in getting the Strait of Hormuz reopened "as soon as possible", Sir Keir Starmer has pledged.
- He told reporters at the G7 summit in France that the impact of the closure on energy prices had affected "every household across the country".
- The exact details of the US-Iran deal to end the war have not been released, but President Donald Trump has said the strait will fully reopen when the initial agreement is signed this week.
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James Gregory Political reporter PA Media The UK will play its "full part" in getting the Strait of Hormuz reopened "as soon as possible", Sir Keir Starmer has pledged.
The prime minister said he and French President Emmanuel Macron were bringing together countries prepared to protect vessels in the Strait, a key oil shipping channel effectively closed by Iran since the war began in February.
He told reporters at the G7 summit in France that the impact of the closure on energy prices had affected "every household across the country".
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