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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Helen Corbett

Starmer speaks with Trump about ‘practical’ plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Sir Keir Starmer has held discussions with Donald Trump, emphasising the need for a "practical plan" to resume shipping through the Strait of Hormuz in the wake of the Middle East ceasefire.

The call between the two leaders took place shortly after the prime minister criticised the US president over the economic fallout from the Iran conflict, saying that he was “fed up” with rising UK bills “because of the actions of Putin or Trump”.

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