Reeves: Trade disruption from Iran war 'not good for British economy'

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2026-03-11

London (PA Media/dpa) - British Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has said it is "certainly not good for the British economy to have trade disrupted" as a result of the Middle East crisis. The chancellor indicated the UK government could be prepared to intervene to help with energy costs if the conflict spiralled. Appearing before parliament's treasury committee on Wednesday, Reeves said it would be "unwise to speculate" about the impact......

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