UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy is speaking now in the House of Commons, giving an update on the situation in Iran and Israel.
He says the government is asking all British nationals in Israel to “register their presence” with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) for updates on the situation and leaving the country.
“I want to be clear,” Lammy says. “The UK was not involved in the strikes against Iran. This is a military action conducted by Israel,” he continues.
He tells the Commons that “no military action can put an end to Iran’s nuclear capabilities”.
“Israel has a right to defend itself and its citizens, but our priority now is de-escalation,” the foreign minister says.
“Our message to both Israel and Iran is clear – step back, show restraint, don’t get pulled ever deeper into a catastrophic conflict whose consequences nobody can control”.
