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The UK is supporting Jamaica with £2.5 million in emergency humanitarian funding after Hurricane Melissa, as Sir Keir Starmer described scenes from the country as 'truly shocking'.

The Prime Minister told MPs on Wednesday that naval vessel HMS Trent and 'specialist rapid deployment teams' had been pre-positioned in the region to provide support.

The funding will go towards delivering emergency supplies such as shelter kits, water filters and blankets, according to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). UK experts are also heading to the region to help co-ordinate and deliver aid.

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The King on Wednesday said he is 'deeply concerned' by the destruction and described it as a reminder of the 'ur

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