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Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Wednesday, 3 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 June 2026 (named day). It was answered by Al Carns (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 June 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Russia: Shipping

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many sanctioned Russian Shadow Fleet vessels have transited through UK waters since 24 March 2026.

Answer

The Ministry of Defence continually monitors all activity within UK waters. We will not provide details on the numbers of vessels or our decision-making process as this could compromise our ability to successfully take action against sanctioned ships, only benefitting our adversaries.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
6674
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Shipping Territorial waters Sanctions Russia
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk