US EditionCarney meeting Keir Starmer in London as Iran war disrupts shipping routes
Carney and Starmer condemned Iran's attacks and discussed reopening the Strait of Hormuz, where 20% of global oil passes, amid rising energy prices and supply disruptions.
- On Monday, Prime Minister Mark Carney met Keir Starmer at 10 Downing Street in London to discuss the war in Iran as Carney wraps up his international trip.
- About 20 per cent of the world’s oil passes through the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran attacking ships since a late-February U.S.-Israel strike, disrupting exports.
- A readout said the leaders condemned Iran's missile and drone attacks, with Starmer noting 'I think the opportunity we've got to put together our values, our principles, and apply them to a very volatile world is really important this morning.'
- Carney is slated to meet King Charles III before beginning a vacation but said he will stay in close contact with his staff as volatility continues; he returns to Ottawa this Sunday.
- The U.K. is coordinating with allies, including European partners, on a plan after Starmer discussed reopening the strait with Trump on Sunday.
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King Charles pictured with Canadian PM after he backed Andrew being removed from succession
King Charles III held an audience with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at Buckingham Palace on Monday, with photographs showing the monarch greeting the Canadian leader during his visit to London.The meeting was later recorded in the court circular, which said: “The Rt. Hon. Mark Carney (Prime Minister of Canada) was received in audience by His Majesty.” The Palace audience came after Mr Carney’s talks with Sir Keir Starmer at Downing Street…
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Prime Minister Mark Carney and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer discussed the war in Iran, its effect on global energy markets and concerns about the broader regional conflict, according to a readout from the Prime Minister’s Office.
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