Ministers vow to enforce sanctions at sea after dozens of suspected “shadow” tankers were tracked near UK waters. The government signals readiness to use hard power, including potential boarding and seizures, to curb sanction evasion by ships using false flags in the Channel and North Atlantic.

Britain plans further seizures of sanctions-evading ‘shadow fleet’ tankers to curb illicit oil flows. After aiding allies in the capture of a vessel off the UK coast following an Atlantic pursuit, the RAF and Royal Navy stand ready for more operations, which could be led by the UK alone.

UK and France will set up joint military hubs in an allied European nation, ready to operate under a peace‑support mandate if a settlement is reached. A coalition signed a declaration to prepare deployments, underlining the West’s commitment to deterrence and regional stability.

New road safety plans would require mandatory eyesight tests for drivers over 70, with cognitive checks under review. Tougher penalties for uninsured driving are also proposed, after a coroner warned current standards are unsafe. Minister Lilian Greenwood says the strategy balances freedom and safety.