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Starmer Hosts Roundtable on Oil Crisis and De-escalation

3/30/2026

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will host a March 30 roundtable with leaders from energy, shipping, finance, and insurance.
The discussion will address Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz and rising oil prices.
Executives from Shell, BP, and HSBC will participate.
Starmer aims to pursue de-escalation and public-private collaboration to mitigate the war's effects on the UK.
He will defend his decision to keep British forces out of the conflict.

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will host a March 30 roundtable with leaders from energy, shipping, finance, and insurance.
The discussion will address Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz and rising oil prices.
Executives from Shell, BP, and HSBC will participate.
Starmer aims to pursue de-escalation and public-private collaboration to mitigate the war's effects on the UK.
He will defend his decision to keep British forces out of the conflict.