Sunak faces pressure to clarify Red Sea strategy after new Yemen airstrikes

PM resists calls from MPs for Commons vote over military action following ‘limited strikes’ against Houthis

Rishi Sunak has come under pressure to provide clarity on Britain’s long-term strategy in the Red Sea as he resisted calls for MPs to be given a vote, insisting the new airstrikes against the Houthis on Monday night were carried out in self-defence.

The prime minister told parliament that Britain’s actions, taken with the US, were backed up by legal advice from the attorney general that the government would publish on Tuesday.

Continue reading… The Guardian Read More PM resists calls from MPs for Commons vote over military action following ‘limited strikes’ against HouthisUK politics live – latest updatesRishi Sunak has come under pressure to provide clarity on Britain’s long-term strategy in the Red Sea as he resisted calls for MPs to be given a vote, insisting the new airstrikes against the Houthis on Monday night were carried out in self-defence.The prime minister told parliament that Britain’s actions, taken with the US, were backed up by legal advice from the attorney general that the government would publish on Tuesday. Continue reading…