Andy Burnham has approved the continued use of British military bases by the US for what the UK calls defensive strikes against Iran, maintaining Keir Starmer's policy as Trump escalates the conflict. Burnham backed the decision after ministers agreed at Friday's COBR meeting to keep Diego Garcia and RAF Fairford available for US operations. The move means British bases are likely to support the current wave of US operations. Source: Bloomberg

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Andy Burnham has approved the continued use of British military bases by the US for what the UK calls defensive strikes against Iran, maintaining Keir Starmer's policy as Trump escalates the conflict. Burnham backed the decision after ministers agreed at Friday's COBR meeting to keep Diego Garcia and RAF Fairford available for US operations. The move means British bases are likely to support the current wave of US operations. Source: Bloomberg