UK opposes US plan to impose Strait of Hormuz tolls

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The UK government opposes the US plan to impose a 20 percent toll on cargo through the Strait of Hormuz, advocating for toll-free navigation to restore stability. London is engaging diplomatically with Washington and stresses the importance of international law in ensuring open passage.

UK opposes US plan to impose Strait of Hormuz tolls The UK government says it is pressing the Trump administration for details of its plan to impose a 20 percent toll on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Britain opposes the proposed charge and says vessels must be able to use the strategic waterway without paying tolls. The prime minister’s official spokesperson said the government’s “priority is stability and a return to the ceasefire between the US and Iran and we continue to work with our allies to support a long-lasting peace deal”. She said toll-free navigation “must now be restored to begin easing the severe economic impacts” affecting Britain and the wider world. Asked whether London had raised its objections directly with Washington, the spokesperson said “it’s for the US to set out the exact details of the proposals”. The government is “in touch with the US as you would expect, as we always are, on official channels, diplomatic channels to find out the intended scope of it and those conversations are happening”, she added. “We have always said the Strait of Hormuz should be reopened in line with international law and without tolls or charges that could further disrupt global trade.”