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Lord Coaker (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 16 June 2026

Debate

Russian Shadow Fleet

Contribution

It is not a question of resources. Where a sanctioned vessel is identified as having a false flag—to answer the point made by the noble and gallant Lord, Lord Craig—it is about understanding what its registration is or is not. When that is done, we get the military advice that it is possible to do X, Y or Z. Other criteria are also taken into account, some of which I do not want to go into. All I will say to the noble Lord is that, where we can and should, and where all the various criteria come together, we will take the action necessary to deter that shadow fleet from operating. In answer again to the question put by the noble Baroness at the start—Is this a one-off?—no, it is not a one-off. We will take action where we can, as often as we can.

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