Royal Navy warship will not set sail for Cyprus until NEXT WEEK amid growing row over UK's ability to protect forces from Iranian attacks

Sir Keir Starmer last night said HMS Dragon would be sent to the Eastern Mediterranean. But Western officials believe the ship will not be ready to set sail for days.


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