UK will not be drawn into ‘wider war’ in Middle East, says PM Keir Starmer

2026-03-16 - 14:32

Britain will not join a wider Middle East war, Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated, despite collaborating with allies on a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. He emphasized restoring shipping flows and global market stability, ruling out a NATO mission. Starmer stressed the need for a collective, viable plan, not a direct military conflict.