Ukraine: Armed Forces
Lords · Question HL10139 · Tabled 2 Sep 2025 · Attorney General · Official record
Answered 15 Sep 2025
Question
Asked by Lord Risby
To ask His Majesty's Government what is their policy on the potential prosecution of British citizens returning to the UK after volunteering or enlisting in the armed forces of Ukraine.
Answer
Answered by Lord Hermer, 15 Sep 2025
Travel advice for Ukraine, issued by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, makes clear that if a British national travels to Ukraine to fight, or to assist others engaged in the war, their activities may amount to offences under UK legislation...