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Starmer says UK ‘not joining strikes’ on Iran but will continue defensive action – as it happened

The prime minister is explaining his decision to allow the US to use British bases for military attacks after initially refusing

The Guardian - UK

More than 100,000 Britons may need evacuating from Middle East

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper indicated that 102,000 British nationals have registered their presence in the region.

Evening Standard

Evacuation plans to rescue more than 100,000 Brits caught in Iran war zone being rapidly drawn up

Foreign Secretary Yvette said the Government was working on ‘every possible option’ to get Britons home

Evening Standard

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‘Simply not true’ UK is being dragged into Iraq-style conflict, says foreign secretary

Yvette Cooper says plans under consideration to evacuate about 300,000 Britons from Middle East amid Iran war

The Guardian - UK

RAF site hit by drone as Starmer allows US to use British bases to target Iran

The drone which hit RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus is believed to have been launched before Sir Keir Starmer allowed British bases to be used by the US.

Evening Standard

UK prepares emergency evacuation plan for Britons stuck in Middle East

British nationals have been advised to follow the instructions of local authorities

The Independent UK

UK mounts major operation to support thousands stranded in the Gulf

Those in Bahrain, Israel, Palestine, Qatar and the UAE have been urged to register their presence with the Foreign Office online.

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Donald Trump says Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed in US-Israel strikes

Trump describes Khamenei as ‘one of the most evil people in history’

Evening Standard

Chagos deal definitely going ahead, minister signals, after suggestions of pause

Foreign Office minister Hamish Falconer told the Commons on Wednesday the deal had been ‘paused’, though Government officials later said he misspoke.

The Independent UK

Home Office allowed to appeal against decision Palestine Action terror group ban was unlawful

High Court Judges recently ruled banning Palestine Action as a terror group was ‘disproportionate’

The Independent UK

Ukrainians fleeing war will be given three times as long to renew UK visas

Exclusive: The government has made changes to the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme as part of an attempt to give Ukrainians more certainty about their stay in Britain

The Independent UK

Foreign Secretary to hold talks in US as Chagos Islands deal thrown into further crisis

Yvette Cooper will hold talks with Marco Rubio in Washington on Friday and the British Indian Ocean territory is likely to be high on the agenda

Evening Standard

Yvette Cooper set for crunch talks with Marco Rubio after Trump throws Chagos Islands deal into fresh doubt

The US president’s latest U-turn on his previous support for the deal is said to be because Britain refuses to give the White House the green light to use the base for a potential military campaign against Iran

The Independent UK

Cooper to meet Rubio after Chagos deal thrown into fresh doubt

The UK’s agreement to hand sovereignty of the British Indian Ocean Territory to Mauritius is likely to be high on the agenda.

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The Independent UK

‘A thunder punch to the stomach’: Son of British couple jailed in Iran shocked at severe 10-year sentence

After more than a year held in Iranian prisons, the Foremans finally had a 10-year sentence confirmed this week

The Independent UK

Sentencing of British couple in Iran makes it a ‘political problem’, family says

Lindsay and Craig Foreman, both 53, have been jailed for 10 years following their arrest in January 2025.

The Independent UK

A beloved teacher in Morocco unmasked: Frenchman investigated over abuse of 89 boys

A Frenchman who seemed like a beloved teacher in Morocco now faces accusations of decades of abuse

Evening Standard

Yvette Cooper: British couple’s 10-year sentence in Iran ‘totally unjustifiable’

The Foreign Secretary pledged to pursue the case of Lindsay and Craig Foreman ‘relentlessly’ with the Iranian government.

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The Independent UK

Yvette Cooper leads calls to end ‘unimaginable suffering’ in Sudan

Ms Cooper will demand accountability for the atrocities unfolding in the country, highlighting the violence endured by women and girls

The Independent UK

Yvette Cooper urges more aid for Gaza as children ‘freeze to death’ from winter temps

Ms Cooper further criticised Israel’s moves to shut down international aid organisations in Gaza, including Save the Children

Evening Standard

Yvette Cooper calls for more aid access to Gaza in address to Security Council

The Foreign Secretary criticised Israel’s move to shut down the operations of international aid organisations in Gaza, including Save The Children.

The Conversation

Palestine Action: why the High Court ruled against the government, and what it means for the future of protest

The High Court has ruled that the UK government’s proscription of the group Palestine Action was unlawful. This is a welcome decision for advocates of free speech and the right to protest, but it is not the end of this story.

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer reiterates backing for Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper is set to bring together Palestinian and Israeli officials in a push for progress.

The Guardian - UK

Was Navalny poisoning by frog toxin meant to send a message?

Yvette Cooper may think so, and use of epibatidine may seem exotic, but experts say situation is more ambiguous

The Guardian - UK

Monday briefing: How did the government get it so wrong on Palestine Action?

In today’s newsletter: A landmark ruling stated that Labour’s proscription of the protest group was unlawful and landed another blow to a party in crisis

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