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Iran: Armed Conflict

Asked by Bell Ribeiro-AddyLabourMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 16 April 2026UIN 123701

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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish any legal advice on UK participation in military operations connected to the conflict in the Middle East.

Answered by Al Carns

A summary of the government’s legal position was published on gov.uk on 1 March 2026.

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