Chancellor Jeremy Hunt acknowledged recently that the military action in one of the world's busiest shipping lanes could have a negative effect on the domestic economy due to rising prices.
Freight costs from Asia to northern Europe have more than doubled in the weeks since the Houthis have launched their campaign using missiles and drones. They have staged at least 27 attacks on commercial vessels, according to the International Maritime Organisation.
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