Starmer: It is vital we prevent further escalation

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Sir Keir Starmer says "it is vital we prevent further escalation" as he delivers a statement on the U.S and Israel attacks launched on Iran. He adds that British planes "are in the sky today" in the Middle East "as part of co-ordinated regional defensive operations to protect our people, our interests and our allies".   Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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00:00It is vital that we prevent further escalation and return to a diplomatic process.

00:09We want to see peace and security and the protection of civilian life.

00:17Iran can end this now.

00:20They should refrain from further strikes, give up their weapons programs

00:25and cease the appalling violence and repression against the Iranian people

00:31who deserve the right to determine their own future in line with our long-standing position.

00:40This is the route to de-escalation and back to the negotiating table.

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