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Defence: Republic of Ireland

Commons · Question 7993 · Tabled 9 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 17 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Andrew Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with his counterpart in the Republic of Ireland regarding defence co-operation.

Answer

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones, 17 Jun 2026

The former Secretary of State for Defence (John Healey) held discussions with the Irish Defence Minister, Helen McEntee, where they discussed the UK-Ireland Defence Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) as well as ongoing support for Ukraine in March 2026. Th...