Luke Pollard
ON THE RECORD · 6 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“ensure there's not further escalation in the Red Sea, which could further risk our fuel prices”
Luke Pollard · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-22
Pollard said UK support would prevent further escalation in the Red Sea that could risk fuel prices.
“The defensive action that Saudi Arabia takes against the Houthis will cover a range of activities, including shooting down those drones and missiles,”
Luke Pollard · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-22
Pollard described Saudi defensive actions against the Houthis as covering a range of activities including shooting down drones and missiles.
“in the air longer”
Luke Pollard · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-22
Pollard said air-to-air refuelling would keep Saudi jets in the air longer.
“We've agreed to the Saudi request for air-to-air refuelling”
Luke Pollard · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-22
Pollard told BBC Radio 4's Today programme the UK agreed to Saudi Arabia's request for air-to-air refuelling.
“matter of weeks, rather than days”
Luke Pollard · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-22
Pollard said UK support would be time-limited for a matter of weeks rather than days.
“being true to our allies”
Luke Pollard · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-22
Pollard insisted the UK support conformed with international humanitarian law and was about being true to allies.