Britain working with allies on plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz, Starmer says


British Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks to the media on the situation in the Middle East, at Downing Street in central London, Britain, March 16, 2026. BROOK MITCHELL/Pool via REUTERS

LONDON, March ⁠16 (Reuters) - Britain is working ⁠with allies on a collective ‌plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restore freedom of ​navigation in the Middle ⁠East but ⁠it will not be easy, British ⁠Prime ‌Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday.

"Ultimately, we ⁠have to reopen the Strait ​of ‌Hormuz to ensure stability in ⁠the (oil) ​market. That is not a simple task," Starmer told reporters.

"So ⁠we're working with all ​of our allies, including our European partners, to bring together ⁠a viable collective plan that can restore freedom of navigation in the region as ​quickly as possible ⁠and ease the economic impact."

(Reporting ​by Sarah ‌Young and Elizabeth Piper, ​writing by Alistair Smout; editing by Michael Holden)

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