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
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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
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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.
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- Written question
- Reference
- 7993
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Defence Cooperation Republic of Ireland
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- 2026-06-17 17:58:01 +0100
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