Royal Navy patrols to be deployed to Pacific amid China threat, Starmer announces [Video]

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The Royal Navy will expand its presence in the Pacific Ocean, Sir Keir Starmer has said, in a move to counter China’s growing influence.

The prime ministerhas laid out plans for a greater naval presence in the Pacific as he prepares to end his visit to Samoa for …