Sir Keir Starmer has said that British planes are 'in the sky today' to 'protect our people' in the Middle East after the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran.

Sir Keir Starmer says protections for British bases and personnel have been stepped up to their highest level.

Sir Keir Starmer says protections for British bases and personnel have been stepped up to their highest level.

The UK was not involved in, nor has it endorsed, the strikes on Iran by Israel and the US.

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. "I condemn Iran's attacks on partners across the region, many of which are not parties to this conflict, we extend our support and solidarity to them. As part of our commitment to the security of our allies in the middle east, we have a range of defensive capabilities in the region, which we have recently strengthen. Our forces are active, and British planes are in the sky as part of coordinated regional defensive operations to our protect our interests and our allies, as Britain has done before in line with international law," PM Starmer said in an official statement. World News | British Planes in Sky as Part of Defensive Operations in Middle East: UK PM Keir Starmer.