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Sir Keir Starmer will be jetting off to France to address a "global responsibility" to open the Strait of Hormuz - while every other major party leader is calling for his head at home.

Last night, shortly before news of Sir Olly Robbins's Foreign Office exit emerged, Kemi Badenoch, Nigel Farage, Sir Ed Davey and Zack Polanski all demanded the PM resign.

"In these dangerous times, Britain cannot afford to have a Prime Minister who the country doesn't trust. Starmer has betrayed our national security. He should go," Mrs Badenoch warned.

But in Paris, Sir Keir will be co-hosting a "virtual meeting" of global leaders with Emmanuel Macron - before lunch with the French President.

Around 40 countries and the International Maritime Organisation are expected to dial in.

The Prime Minister is expected to tell the summit: "The unconditional and immediate reopening of the strait is a global responsibility, and we need to act to get global energy and trade flowing freely again.

"Emmanuel Macron and I are clear in our commitment to establish a multinational initiative to protect freedom of navigation.

"We must reassure commercial shipping and support mine clearance operations to ensure a return to global stability and security."

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, who also "lost confidence" in Sir Olly last night, will be joining too, alongside the Chief of the Defence Staff, Sir Richard Knighton.

Planning for a joint defensive mission is underway with a view to countries sending a combined military effort as soon as conditions allow, Downing Street has said.