Starmer secretly makes rare nuclear submarine visit in show of strength ahead of Ukraine talks

Starmer makes rare nuclear submarine visit in show of strength ahead of Ukraine talks10 Downing Street

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00:00We've just come off the Bangar-class submarine to see the team, they've just been on a tour

00:22constantly at sea, part of our nuclear deterrent and it was the opportunity to say to them

00:28at the end of a long patrol, welcome home and thank you for the incredible work that

00:36they've put in keeping our country safe and working with NATO allies on an essential part

00:44of our defence capabilities.

00:45So they're about to meet their families and loved ones now so that will be an emotional

00:50moment for them but it was really important for us to be able to go on board as they returned

00:55and just say thank you on behalf of the government of course but on behalf of the whole country.