UK MPs Urge Ban on Fuel Tanker Docking
UK MPs Urge Ban on Fuel Tanker Docking
UK MPs Urge Ban on Fuel Tanker Docking
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British parliamentarians are urging the UK government to prevent the Overseas Santorini, a tanker carrying 300,000 barrels of jet fuel for the Israeli military, from docking in Gibraltar. In a letter addressed to Foreign Secretary David Lammy, MPs from various parties expressed their concerns that the fuel would be used to support military operations in Gaza, where significant civilian casualties have occurred. The Gibraltar government has stated it has not received an official request from the tanker to dock, while protests in Spain led to the ship abandoning plans to dock in Algeciras. The MPs argue that allowing the tanker to dock would make Gibraltar complicit in violations of international law. The letter highlights the urgent need for the UK to intervene, referencing the humanitarian crisis resulting from military actions in Gaza. Activist groups have rallied against the shipment, emphasizing the moral implications of supporting military fuel transport.

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