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Sir Keir Starmer rebuffed Donald Trump’s criticism of his stance on the Iran war for refusing to allow British forces to take part in offensive missions.At Prime Minister’s Questions, he told MPs: “The situation in the Middle East remains serious and volatile.

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00:00Make clear, this is obviously an extremely serious situation and I know the whole country is worried about the potential
00:09for escalation.
00:11They're worried about the impact on their lives, particularly when they see what's happening with energy.
00:17The family and friends of those who are caught in the region will be worried sick about them.
00:23And of course we've got civilians and military personnel at risk in the region.
00:29We need to act, therefore, with clarity, with purpose and with a cool head.
00:36The protection of UK nationals is our number one priority.
00:41And we're taking action to reduce the threat, with planes in the sky in the region intercepting incoming strikes,
00:49deploying more capability to Cyprus and allowing US planes to use UK bases to take out Iran's capability to strike.
00:58What I was not prepared to do on Saturday was for the UK to join a war unless I was
01:04satisfied there was a lawful basis and a viable thought-through plan.
01:09That remains my position.
01:11That represents UNESCO in Korea.
01:12That remains my position.
01:12That remains our controlTaP.
01:12What I was about to let the war have led to Canada.
01:15That remains my position.
01:15That remains my position inborough.
01:15And not my grandstanding anymore.
01:16That remains my position.
01:16That remains my position, always worry of why possible.
01:16Every time I'm made by 2000 Soleil.
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