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<p>The UK is committed to ensuring the safety of shipping in the region and safeguarding
international trade routes. Amid ongoing Houthi attacks against commercial vessels
transiting the Red Sed, the UK has joined Operation PROSPERITY GUARDIAN to help safeguard
freedom of navigation.</p><p> </p><p>Whilst other government departments are leading
the overall response to the Red Sea crisis, the Department for Business and Trade
is focussed on the trade and business side. We continue to assess impacts of Houthi
activity on international trade and are working across Government to analyse sectoral
impacts and engage industry. Mitigating supply chain issues and promoting free and
open international trade continue to be top priorities of HMG.</p><p> </p><p>HMG will
shortly be publishing the UK Critical Imports and Supply Chains Strategy, which will
reflect the government’s broader Supply Chain Resilience Framework.</p>
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