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Sovereignty

Asked by Mr Louie FrenchConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 9 December 2025UIN 96836

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with international counterparts on protecting the right of nations to self-determination.

Answered by Chris Elmore

Article 1 (2) of the United Nations Charter establishes that one of the organisation's founding purposes is to develop friendly international relations based on respect for the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples. We continue to work with our UN colleagues and international partners on the basis of that charter.

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