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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer emphasizes reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway, instead of blocking Iranian ports. He stresses the importance of multinational cooperation and maintaining the straits functionality. The UK and France co-host a summit to build a plan for protecting shipping post-conflict. Meanwhile, former NATO boss Lord George Robertson criticizes Starmers government for defense complacency, citing budget cuts for welfare spending. The government responds with promises of increased defense spending, aiming for three percent by 2035. The Iran war and its economic impact remain key topics as MPs return from Easter break and prepare for local and national elections on May seventh.

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