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UK will play full part in reopening Strait of Hormuz, Starmer says

UK will play full part in reopening Strait of Hormuz, Starmer says
BBC Politics Tuesday 16 June 2026, 12:19 UTC 1 min read
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The prime minister says the UK is working with other countries on a plan to protect vessels in the key waterway.

The prime minister says the UK is working with other countries on a plan to protect vessels in the key waterway.
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