Member

In the days leading up to this interdiction, UK Armed Forces, supported by our allies, including France, to which I am very grateful, closely tracked and monitored the vessel on the grounds that it was suspected of using a false flag. This was a vessel that was sanctioned by the UK, sailing without nationality and transporting sanctioned Russian oil. I can confirm to the House that this operation was conducted in accordance with international law, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, and the relevant domestic legislation.