Shipping: Russia
Commons · Question 112976 · Tabled 11 Feb 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Freddie van Mierlo
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of transits by sanctioned Russian-linked vessels through the Channel on national security.
Answer
Answered by Keir Mather, 23 Feb 2026
The UK Government constantly monitors UK waters to ensure the safety of mariners, protect the marine environment and uphold the UK’s national security, which includes monitoring sanctioned tankers. The Department for Transport is continuing to increase sc...