“It is. It is absolutely for me a matter of principle.”

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On the recordJuly 26, 2026
Securing safe shipping routes through the area was important because of the impact the crisis is having on energy prices and the cost of living
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Wes Streeting
Labour Party
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Discussing the importance of shipping routes

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