Watch live as Grant Shapps speaks on latest airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen

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Watch live as Grant Shapps updates parliament on the latest Houthis strikes on Monday 5 February.

Rishi Sunak, the prime minister, has mentioned the Houthis’ “illegal” harassment marketing campaign in the Red Sea is having “economic consequences”, as he defended the UK participating in a 3rd wave of air strikes.

There have been fears that the assaults on industrial ships in the Middle East might drive up the worth of products in the outlets, as cargo corporations are compelled to re-route their vessels through longer and extra pricey routes to keep away from clashes with the insurgent group.

Mr Sunak mentioned the UK on Saturday had acted in “self-defence” when participating in joint air strikes with the US to focus on Houthi websites in Yemen.

He repeated that he “won’t hesitate to protect British lives”, in a sign that he can be undeterred from persevering with to approve additional RAF bombing raids if the Houthis don’t desist.