Europe considering proposals to allow navigational fees in strait of Hormuz

The Guardian reports that Europe is studying proposals to allow fees in the Strait of Hormuz for specific navigational services, provided the tolls are voluntary and backed by the UN's maritime regulator. Britain's deputy prime minister, David Lammy, cautioned that compulsory tolls would be disastrous, though some colleagues note that voluntary payment systems already operate in other major waterways, including the Strait of Malacca and the Channel.

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