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Armed Forces: Territorial Waters

Asked by James MacClearyLiberal DemocratMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 29 April 2026UIN 129659

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, under what legislation do British forces operate in UK waters.

Answered by Al Carns

UK forces operate in accordance with both international law, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, and domestic law.

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