The UK has decided to deploy a second warship to the Mediterranean.

Britain is preparing to deploy a second vessel to the Mediterranean Sea, the Royal Navy auxiliary fleet's "RFA Lyme Bay" is preparing to "carry out maritime tasks in the eastern Mediterranean". A spokesperson for the British Ministry of Defense said, "It has been decided to upgrade the 'RFA Lyme Bay' to operational readiness." It is known that the "RFA Lyme Bay" is often used for humanitarian and disaster relief missions.