Praising Forces After Shadow Fleet Seizure

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I praised forces after Royal Marine Commandos and National Crime Agency officers seized Russian shadow fleet tanker Smyrtos. The vessel, intercepted off the Isle of Wight, was carrying 100,000 tonnes of sanctioned crude oil funding the war in Ukraine. Speaking during a Commons statement, I questioned Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis on maintaining a robust stance against illicit ships in UK waters.

This operation sends a clear message that you cannot use our waters to fund human misery. Securing our waters impacts our national security.