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Environment Secretary, Emma Reynolds, says reports that Donald Trump is exploring a ground invasion in Iran "is a decision for the U.S. government", but argues that the UK government are "leading international efforts to de-escalate the conflict". Report by Ketchs. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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00:00Well, that is a decision for the US government. But as a government, the Prime Minister has provided cool, level
00:08-headed leadership with regard to this conflict.
00:11He wasn't dragged into this war as the leader of the Conservatives and the leader of reform would have had
00:17the UK dragged into a war where there seems to be no plan and no legal basis.
00:24The Prime Minister refused to be dragged into this war. He's providing that calm, level-headed leadership at a time
00:32when that is very, very seriously needed on the world stage.
00:36And our Foreign Secretary and our Defence Secretary and indeed the Prime Minister himself are leading international efforts to de
00:43-escalate this conflict because obviously it's hugely dangerous for people in the region, including British nationals.
00:49But it's also having an impact at home with regard to the pressure on cost of living.
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