Russia: Shipping
Commons · Question 127044 · Tabled 14 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Gregory Campbell
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions have been held with the Government of the Irish Republic on what increases in co-operation are required to deal with the numbers of Russian shadow fleet vessels operating in British and Irish ter
Answer
Answered by Al Carns, 20 Apr 2026
Deterring and disrupting the Russian shadow fleet is a priority for the UK, and we are working closely with our allies and partners to do so. Earlier this year the Secretary of State for Defence and the Irish Minister for Defence signed the refreshed UK-I...