00:00I know the whole country is worried about the potential for escalation.
00:07They're worried about the impact on their lives, particularly when they see what's happening with energy.
00:13The family and friends of those who are caught in the region will be worried sick about them.
00:20And of course we've got civilians and military personnel at risk in the region.
00:25We need to act, therefore, with clarity, with purpose and with a cool head.
00:32The protection of UK nationals is our number one priority.
00:37And we're taking action to reduce the threat, with planes in the sky in the region intercepting incoming strikes, deploying
00:46more capability to Cyprus.
00:48What I was not prepared to do on Saturday was for the UK to join a war unless I was
00:54satisfied there was a lawful basis and a viable thought-through plan.
00:59That remains my position.
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