A move by Donald Trump to levy a 20% toll on shipping for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz waterway has been branded “state-backed highway robbery” by critics in Britain.
The US president claims charging a fee on cargo for use of the channel is a “matter of fairness” to cover the cost of providing security, but the plan has prompted an immediate backlash in the UK.
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