UK forces board sanctioned Russian oil tanker in English Channel for the first time, says Keir Starmer - UK politics live

Prime minister says British armed forces intercepted a Russian shadow fleet vessel in the early hours of Sunday morning Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of UK politics. The British armed forces intercepted a Russian shadow fleet vessel in the English Channel in the early hours of Sunday morning, the UK’s prime minister, Keir Starmer, has said. Royal Marine commandos and specially trained law enforcement officers from the National Crime Agency boarded a sanctioned oil tanker during a six-hour operation, according to the Ministry of Defence (MoD). Operations like this require skill,

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