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Russia: Shipping

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 24 June 2026UIN 10474

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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 8 June 2026 to question 6167 on Russia: Shipping, whether the maritime interdiction of the Russian Shadow Fleet vessel SMYRTOS was conducted under Article 110 of UNCLOS.

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones

The interdiction of the vessel SMYRTOS was conducted in accordance with domestic and international law, including under Article 110 of UNCLOS.

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