A possible world tour for Britain's planned carrier deployment

Could the planned British carrier deployment become a world tour?

Its return route was uncertain. A Pacific crossing and a return through Panama or around South America were suggested possibilities.

In January 2021, Britain's planned outward carrier deployment would pass through the Mediterranean and Indian Ocean toward the South China Sea. Possible calls and exercises involved Singapore, Australia, and India. A return across the Pacific could extend the voyage into a global demonstration of naval presence. Hawaii, the Panama Canal, and a route around South America to the Falklands were suggestions, with the return itinerary still uncertain. A Falklands visit could give the government's Global Britain policy a visible naval expression.