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Blind loyalty to Washington will not keep Britain safe

Without the rule of law, Britain risks being pulled into yet another conflict not of its making

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Mar 03, 2026
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Sir Keir Starmer speaking in the Commons during Monday’s debate on Iran Pic: UKParliament/Flickr

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