Middle East: International Humanitarian Law
Commons · Question 7731 · Tabled 8 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Iqbal Mohamed
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what safeguards are in place to ensure that intelligence gathered by UK assets in the Middle East is not used in operations that breach international humanitarian law.
Answer
Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones, 16 Jun 2026
It is the Government's longstanding position to not comment on intelligence operations and sharing arrangements to protect operational security. The Ministry of Defence only conducts activity where we are satisfied it would comply with applicable domestic...