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US request to UK over Iran would have raised legal questions, ex-adviser says
ByDan Sabbagh and Jessica Elgot June 22, 2025

Peter Ricketts says US likely to have decided it was better not to ask, after minister says no request was madeMiddle East crisis – latest updatesThe US did not ask to use UK airbases to support its overnight bombing of Iran because that would have req…

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Keir Starmer backs US strike on Iran but warns of wider ‘escalation’ risk
ByJessica Elgot and Ben Quinn June 22, 2025

PM calls on Tehran to return to negotiations and holds talks with Macron and Merz after US attack on three nuclear sitesMiddle East crisis – latest updatesKeir Starmer has warned of a “risk of escalation” in the Middle East and beyond as a result of th…

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Keir Starmer backs US strike on Iran but warns of wider escalation risk
ByJessica Elgot and Ben Quinn June 22, 2025June 22, 2025

PM calls on Tehran to return to negotiations and holds talks with Macron and Merz after US attack on three nuclear sitesMiddle East crisis – latest updatesKeir Starmer has warned of a “risk of escalation” in the Middle East and beyond as a result of th…

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Macron lays out broad European offer for Iran to end war with Israel
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor June 20, 2025

Proposal would cover uranium enrichment and ballistic missile programmes and aim to end terrorist fundingMiddle East crisis – live updatesEurope is to make Iran a comprehensive offer to end its war with Israel that would include an Iranian move to zero…

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BBC drops Gaza medics documentary over impartiality concerns
ByMichael Savage Media editor June 20, 2025

Corporation says talks over how to broadcast Gaza: Doctors Under Attack have ‘reached the end of the road’The BBC has scrapped plans to show a documentary about medics in Gaza after concluding it “risked creating a perception of partiality” over the co…

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British nationals who want to leave Israel to be offered flights to UK, says David Lammy
ByRowena Mason Whitehall editor June 20, 2025June 20, 2025

Foreign secretary says government will provide charter flights from Tel Aviv when airspace reopensBritish nationals who want to leave Israel will be offered charter flights from Tel Aviv as soon as airspace reopens, the government has said.With the con…

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Give thanks Priti Patel isn’t foreign sec – she’d already be at war with Iran | John Crace
ByJohn Crace June 19, 2025

While Ms Vacant was living up to her moniker, the PM perhaps wisely gave his G7 summit statement to MPs a missUK politics live – latest updatesBe thankful for small mercies. If it was up to Priti Patel, the UK would already be at war with Iran. In a fo…

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Ministers urged to publish legal advice on UK involvement in Israel-Iran war
ByEleni Courea Political correspondent June 19, 2025June 19, 2025

Calls follow news that attorney general advised government to limit its involvement to defending alliesUK politics live – latest updatesMiddle East crisis – live updatesMinisters are facing calls to publish legal advice given to the government on Israe…

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British, German and French foreign ministers plan meeting with Iranian counterpart
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor June 18, 2025

The meeting in Geneva would be the first face-to-face diplomatic communication with Iran since Israel’s attack The foreign ministers of the UK, France and Germany are planning to meet the Iranian foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, in what could represen…

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Trump edges closer to war: could he drag the UK in? – Politics Weekly UK
By June 18, 2025

As Israel and Iran trade escalating blows, and the horrific situation in Gaza continues, Trump has suggested the US could get directly involved. So how is Keir Starmer going to handle all this? And what could it mean for millions of Iranians? John Harr…

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