British News Agency

UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper addressed maritime security and free trade issues in her speech at Mansion House.

Taking a clear stance on the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, Cooper said: "I made it clear in my Mansion House speech: the Strait of Hormuz must be fully reopened, without any restrictions or transit fees."

Emphasizing the economic importance of the waterway, Cooper said: "Disrupting this vital waterway hits trade around the world and prices in our country."

Referring to international maritime law and freedom of navigation, Cooper stated: "Freedom of navigation means navigation must be free."