No evidence of foul play in UK ship collision, PM's spokesman says

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's spokesman makes the comment on Tuesday

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaves Downing Street in London, Britain, Mar 5, 2025. REUTERS/Isabel Infantes

No evidence of foul play has been found so far in Monday's collision between two ships off the coast of northeast England, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's spokesman said on Tuesday.

"I understand that there doesn’t appear to be any suggestions of foul play at this time," the spokesman told reporters.