British military authorised to board Russian shadow fleet ships in UK waters

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British military authorised to board Russian shadow fleet ships in UK waters

The government has approved military action against Russia’s so-called shadow fleet, allowing the British military to board and detain sanctioned ships in UK waters.

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The announcement came as the Prime Minister arrived in Finland, ahead of the Joint Expeditionary Force summit in Helsinki, a military coalition of northern European nations.

Speaking at the start of the meeting, Sir Keir Starmer said that the threat from Russia had grown.

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Date: March 26, 2026