Al Carns

Al Carns

Labour — Birmingham Selly Oak

Speaking in the House of Commons on 1 June 2026

Debate

UK Coastal Waters: Protection

Contribution

The Royal Navy, in collaboration with the Joint Maritime Security Centre, maintains constant surveillance of UK waters to uphold maritime security and deter threats, with a combination of surface and sub-surface vessels, maritime patrol aircraft and autonomous assets ready to support. As we make the important transition to a hybrid Navy, we will see that surveillance increasingly augmented by autonomous systems. Let me be clear: we are ready and willing to respond robustly to threats and to defeat them if required.

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