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UK steps up plans for potential shortages caused by Iran war The government has said it is stepping up plans to offset potential food and fuel shortages caused by the Iran war. Sir Keir Starmer
disrupting supplies of the CO2 required by the food industry. Officials from government departments including No 10, the Treasury and the Ministry of Defence have run a planning operation named Exercise Turnstone to rehearse various
plans are in place for addressing supply chain disruption. Jones said: “The government here in the UK, the work that I’m doing with the prime minister is looking at all of those things
disruption at the departure gate this summer," said Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander. "This legislation will give airlines the tools to adjust flights in good time if they need to, which helps protect passengers and businesses
food, that they had at home; 41% said they would use cash they had on their person to pay for items; 36% said they would use cash they had at home; and 31% said they
planning and is overseen by a panel including senior figures from emergency services, the NHS and experts on risk and security. The calls coincide with continuing concern over the impact
plans and might already be cutting back on food. “I think we’ll see how long the conflict goes on. I can see that, if there’s more impact, people might change their habits, … where