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Iran war - Starmer: 'Reopening Strait of Hormuz and de-escalation only way to stop fuel price jump and protect food security'

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has been challenged by various MPs on how the Government will bolster UK food security and support farmers amidst spiralling costs to fuel and fertiliser from war in the Middle East

Chris Brayford
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Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer said: "Food security is really important. It actually comes under energy security in a sense, because it is the energy costs that are pushing, or could have the effect of pushing, in relation to food security. That is why it is very important that we are focusing on de-escalating the situation and reopening the strait of Hormuz."
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Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer said: "Food security is really important. It actually comes under energy security in a sense, because it is the energy costs that are pushing, or could have the effect of pushing, in relation to food security. That is why it is very important that we are focusing on de-escalating the situation and reopening the strait of Hormuz."

Key farm input costs will only come down once the Strait of Hormuz reopens and war in the Middle East comes to an end, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has warned. Since the start of the war in Iran...

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