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Ottawa Convention

Commons · Question 116421 · Tabled 26 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 4 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of withdrawing from the Ottawa Treaty.

Answer

Answered by Al Carns, 4 Mar 2026

His Majesty's Government has noted the withdrawal of Finland, Estonia and Poland from the Ottawa Convention. The UK acknowledges and shares concerns about the security environment in the region as a result of Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine. We also ...