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Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 23 June 2026UIN 10470

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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, on what date did (a) the SMYRTOS lose its Cameroonian registration and (b) UK authorities become aware of the change in flag status.

Answered by Keir Mather

The SMYRTOS was deregistered from the Cameroonian flag registry on 26 May. UK authorities first received reporting that SMYRTOS was flying a false flag on 08 June.

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