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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.