Defence: Republic of Ireland
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with his counterpart in the Republic of Ireland regarding defence co-operation.
Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones
The former Secretary of State for Defence (John Healey) held discussions with the Irish Defence Minister, Helen McEntee, where they discussed the UK-Ireland Defence Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) as well as ongoing support for Ukraine in March 2026.
The Secretary of State has yet to meet his Irish counterpart.
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