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Senior SNP figures urge PM to recall Parliament over Red Sea attacks speculation

Source: PA Archive

Senior SNP politicians have joined calls to recall Parliament if the UK Government is preparing to take military action against Houthi rebels before Monday.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is holding a full Cabinet call on Thursday evening amid mounting speculation that UK and Western allies could take action against Houthi rebels following attacks in the Red Sea.

The meeting was set to begin at around 7.45pm after Defence Secretary warned his message to the Iranian-backed group was “watch

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