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Lord Sikka (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 13 January 2026

Debate

United States: Withdrawal from International Organisations

Contribution

My Lords, following President Trump’s announcement, the US will be the only country outside the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. The US is the world’s second-largest carbon emitter, which has negative consequences for everyone. Are the Government concerned that a major polluter will operate outside international law? If so, what will they do?

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