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Written question asked by Dave Doogan (Scottish National Party) on Monday, 23 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 26 March 2026 (named day). It was answered by Al Carns (Labour) on Thursday, 26 March 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Minesweepers: Strait of Hormuz

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he will discuss with Ukraine their deployment to the Straight of Hormuz with the two former Royal Navy Sandown-class minehunters which were gifted to Ukraine but which been prevented from transiting to the Black Sea owing to the 1936 Montreux Convention.

Answer

Decisions on employment of Ukrainian military assets rests with the Armed Forces of Ukraine. It would therefore not be appropriate for me to comment further on this specific issue.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
122877
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Deployment Black Sea Ukraine Minesweepers Strait of Hormuz
Link
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