Russia: Sabotage
Lords · Question HL12762 · Tabled 8 Dec 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Question
Asked by Lord Rogan
To ask His Majesty's Government what recent discussions they have had with the government of Ireland regarding their ability to make a financial contribution towards the protection of undersea cables serving the British Isles from sabotage by Russia.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington, 22 Dec 2025
At the UK-Ireland Summit on 6 March 2025, the Prime Minister and Taoiseach Micheál Martin announced their commitment to deepen cooperation between the two nations, including in the area of defence. The UK and Ireland continue to discuss how we can improve...