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UK Allows US to Use Military Bases
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the UK approved US military base use. The bases will be used for operations against Iranian targets.
Starmer called this a specific and limited defensive purpose. Diego Garcia is a UK military base in the Indian Ocean.
Starmer said Iran's actions were reckless and risky. The UK will not join offensive action against Iran.
Liberal Democrats demanded Parliament vote on this decision. Starmer made the statement on Sunday in a video.
Klear Note — Diego Garcia is a UK military base in the Indian Ocean. It's used for major military operations in the Middle East region.
Key Terms 3
- Keir Starmer
- Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, the country's top leader
- Diego Garcia
- A UK military base located in the Indian Ocean
- Liberal Democrats
- A political party in the UK that opposes the government