HMS Dragon will play a key role in keeping ships secure, with a mission in the Strait of Hormuz led by Britain and France expected to be launched within days. Photo: British Royal Navy

UK and France to launch mission to secure Strait of Hormuz within days

Defence sources say multinational force will remove Iranian mines and escort ships through waterway

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The Strait of Hormuz has to be rid of an estimated 80 mines for maritime traffic to pick up again in earnest. Getty Images
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Migrants crammed on to a boat to cross the English Channel in northern France. Getty Images

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