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Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Reform UK) on Tuesday, 9 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 June 2026. It was answered by Louise Sandher-Jones (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 June 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Defence: Republic of Ireland

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with his counterpart in the Republic of Ireland regarding defence co-operation.

Answer

The former Secretary of State for Defence (John Healey) held discussions with the Irish Defence Minister, Helen McEntee, where they discussed the UK-Ireland Defence Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) as well as ongoing support for Ukraine in March 2026.

The Secretary of State has yet to meet his Irish counterpart.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
7993
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Defence Cooperation Republic of Ireland
Link
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