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Nina Lloyd

Minister defends UK approach after Trump rebukes Starmer on Iran

US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer in 2025 (PA) - (PA Wire)

The UK will take decisions based on “legality and British interests”, a minister has insisted after Donald Trump launched another broadside against Sir Keir Starmer over the Middle East war.

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Darren Jones said the US and Israel’s initial strikes in Iran did not “meet the test the Prime Minister has set out”, as he faced questions about the extent of British support for America’s course of action.

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