Davey: Starmer should rule out UK joining Trump's blockade of Strait of Hormuz

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Commenting, as Trump says the US is to 'blockade' Strait of Hormuz and that other countries are involved, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:

"Keir Starmer should rule out the UK joining Donald Trump’s latest escalation in his idiotic war. Iran won’t give ships free passage but a unilateral blockade is not the right way to end this.

"The UK should be working with other countries to get the US and Iran back to the negotiating table, not fanning the flames of war.

"It’s just days since Trump threatened to destroy a whole civilisation, and a return to war would be disastrous. The Prime Minister needs to work in lock-step with our reliable partners to secure a diplomatic end to this crisis."

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