The HMS Dragon row: why has it taken so long to get a UK destroyer to Cyprus?

10/03/2026 11:06 The Guardian

The government said a week ago the warship would be deployed but it is still at dock. What is happening?Middle East crisis – live updatesUK politics live – latest updatesThe pace at which HMS Dragon has been readied for deployment to defend a British military base in Cyprus from attacks by Iran has prompted claims that Britain’s proud naval history has been shamed.It has been a week since the government said the Portsmouth-based Type 45 destroyer would be deployed, but it is still at dock and the ship is likely to take another five days or more to reach its destination. Continue reading...

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