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A last-minute issue has stopped the Navy s HMS Queen Elizabeth from taking part in a NATO exercise which was seen as crucial for preparing for any escalation of the troubles in the Red Sea.
The setback came as ministers were warned Britain is not sufficiently prepared to fight an all-out war due to stockpile shortages and an armed forces recruitment crisis