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EPISODE · Apr 13, 2026 · 20 MIN

Hormuz, Hungary and the UK shifting closer to the EU

from Politics Weekly UK · host The Guardian

After 16 years in power in Hungary, Viktor Orbán has been defeated, marking a huge shift in the European Union. Meanwhile, Keir Starmer has defended potential legislation that will align the UK with European rules – without a vote in parliament. Plus the government confirms the UK will not support Donald Trump’s planned blockade of the strait of Hormuz, but what will it offer instead?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

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