Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 55258

Arctic: Climate Change

Tabled: 30 May 2025
Answered: 6 June 2025

Question

Bell Ribeiro-Addy

LabourClapham and Brixton Hill

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of warming in the Arctic on (a) UK national security interests and (b) geopolitical activity in the region.

Answer

Stephen Doughty
As it warms, the Arctic is becoming increasingly contested, increasing the threats to UK national security. We collaborate closely with likeminded partners to better understand the impact of climate change in the Arctic, and the Foreign Secretary announce...

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