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Shipping: Surveillance

Asked by Mr Tanmanjeet Singh DhesiLabourDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 5 January 2026UIN 101036

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what her Department's policy is for vessels identified within UK territorial waters as sailing under a false flag.

Answered by Keir Mather

The United Kingdom recognises the importance of all vessels complying with international maritime law and we are concerned by the rise of ships without nationality. We are determined to continue to uphold international maritime law and to challenge abusive flag practices.

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