Written questions

France: Military Alliances

Commons · Question 2781 · Tabled 19 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 27 May 2026

Question

Asked by Ben Lake

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has considered extending the Lancaster House Treaties to include a formal mechanism for Franco-British cooperation on Arctic and High North security.

Answer

Answered by Al Carns, 27 May 2026

NATO provides the formal mechanism for Franco-British cooperation on Arctic and High North security. The UK and France work closely together on NATO's Arctic Sentry mission which is a critical and proportionate step to bolster security in the Arctic and H...