Don't miss a thing by getting the latest from the Manchester Evening News sent direct to your inbox A quarter-mile long vessel stuck in the Suez Canal may not be moved until next week - and could lead to delays for deliveries to the UK.
The UK government said British experts are ready to assist if required, while Dutch maritime recovery firm Smit Salvage attempts to dislodge the Ever Given ship which ran aground in the south of the canal on Tuesday.
The Prime Minister’s official spokesman said: “We are working with the authorities to assess the situation, we stand ready to provide any assistance that we can. “We have not been approached by any UK companies or organisations with concerns about implications for their shipping plans. “However,
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