00:00The United States has requested permission to use British bases for that specific and
00:08limited defensive purpose.
00:14We have taken the decision to accept this request.
00:20To prevent Iran firing missiles across the region, killing innocent civilians, putting
00:27British lives at risk and hitting countries that have not been involved.
00:33The basis of our decision is the collective self-defence of long-standing friends and allies
00:42and protecting British lives.
00:45That is in accordance with international law and we are publishing a summary of our legal
00:53advice.
00:55We are not joining these strikes, but we will continue with our defensive actions
01:02in the region.
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