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Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement

Asked by Neil Duncan-JordanLabourForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 5 February 2026UIN 109027

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she plans to ratify the UN High Seas Treaty by June 2026.

Answered by Seema Malhotra

Following Royal Assent of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Act (BBNJ), further secondary legislation is required before the BBNJ Agreement can be ratified by the UK. This will happen when the parliamentary timetable allows.

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