Editorial: Sir Keir Starmer draws a narrow legal distinction. But if British bases enable a wider US-Israeli campaign, the UK risks sliding into an unlawful conflict

The prime minister says it remains the case that the UK will "not join offensive action now".

Keir Starmer says decision is due to Iran’s approach becoming more reckless and putting British lives at risk

This is delicate terrain for the prime minister both in the UK and among international leaders too.

The prime minister is explaining his decision to allow the US to use British bases for military attacks after initially refusing

PM defends use of UK bases for defensive action but says Britain has ‘learned the lessons from Iraq’ on need for ‘thought-through plan’

Editorial: Sir Keir Starmer draws a narrow legal distinction. But if British bases enable a wider US-Israeli campaign, the UK risks sliding into an unlawful conflict