RAF airbase in Cyprus hit as Cooper defends decision to allow US to use UK bases for Iran strikes – UK politics live
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<p>Foreign secretary confirms strike on Akrotiri base but says it ‘simply not true’ the UK is being dragged into an Iraq-style conflict</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/02/uk-foreign-secretary-us-israel-war-on-iran"><strong>‘Simply not true’ UK is being dragged into Iraq-style conflict, says foreign secretary</strong></a></p></li></ul><p>Good morning and welcome to today’s live coverage
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3m ago 04.42 EST 'Simply not true' that UK is being pulled into escalating Iran conflict, Cooper says When asked on Sky News if the UK was being dragged into another Iraq-style conflict in the Middle East, foreign secretary Yvette Cooper said: “That’s simply not true.” “We took a very specific decision not to provide support for strikes that were taking place over this weekend. We have been clear that we believe there should be a diplomatic process, negotiations process,” Cooper said. Read more here:
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