Armed Forces: Territorial Waters
Commons · Question 129659 · Tabled 23 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by James MacCleary
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, under what legislation do British forces operate in UK waters.
Answer
Answered by Al Carns, 29 Apr 2026
UK forces operate in accordance with both international law, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, and domestic law.