Situation in the Red Sea - Statement

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 12:07 pm on 29 February 2024.

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Photo of The Earl of Minto The Earl of Minto The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence 12:07, 29 February 2024

My noble friend makes a good point. These enormous shipping operations have clearly taken some commercial decisions, which are almost certainly the right thing to do for them and their customers. One can see why there may be some reticence for sovereign states to get involved in more direct action, thereby threatening some of those countries’ commercial assets.