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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
David Lynch

Royal Navy patrols to be deployed to Pacific amid China threat, Starmer announces

The Royal Navy will expand its presence in the Pacific Ocean, Sir Keir Starmer has said, in a move to counter China’s growing influence.

The prime minister has laid out plans for a greater naval presence in the Pacific as he prepares to end his visit to Samoa for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (Chogm) on Saturday.

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