"Cooper will add there cannot 'be any place for tolls on an international waterway' as ships face uncertainty on possibly making payments to Iran to secure safe passage."
"She will emphasise that the Strait of Hormuz must reopen as the 'deliberate blocking of this critical artery of the global economy' is affecting British people, despite being more than 3,000 miles away."
"'This is an international shipping route, a transit route for the High Seas,' Cooper will add. 'No country can close these routes - it goes against the fundamental principles of the law of the sea.'"
The UK foreign secretary will urge the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz after Iranian navy warnings to ships. Yvette Cooper will advocate for Lebanon's inclusion in ceasefire agreements involving the US and Israel. She emphasizes that international waterways should remain toll-free and accessible, as the conflict has global economic repercussions. Cooper highlights the importance of the Strait of Hormuz for international shipping and calls for support for trapped vessels. The UK government acknowledges that key decisions rest with the US and Israel regarding the ceasefire.
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