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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Peter Walker and Jamie Grierson

Israel’s attacks on Lebanon should not be happening, says Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer disembarks from the plane upon his arrival at the airport in Abu Dhabi
Keir Starmer disembarks from the plane upon his arrival at the airport in Abu Dhabi. Photograph: Alastair Grant/AFP/Getty Images

Israel’s continued attacks on Lebanon “shouldn’t be happening”, Keir Starmer has said on his visit to the Middle East, as he called for the Iran conflict to become a watershed moment for the future security of the UK.

In an article for the Guardian, the prime minister said the UK’s response to the crisis must involve a fundamental reset in terms of making the country more resilient, including by boosting defence and having closer links to Europe.

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