Written question asked by Mike Tapp (Labour) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Louise Sandher-Jones (Labour) on Monday, 14 September 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Russia: NATO
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the UK has the capability to respond swiftly if Belarus and Kaliningrad attempt to close the Suwalki pass.
- Answer
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NATO has the capability and commitment to defend every inch of Alliance territory.
The UK remains staunchly committed to NATO's collective defence obligation, offering almost all of our Armed Forces to NATO including high-readiness forces, which can be deployed as part of NATO's collective defence plans if necessary.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 24709
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Defence NATO Russia Belarus
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- 2026-09-14 19:38:48 +0100
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