Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 71051
International Court of Justice
Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 16 September 2025
Question
Lee Anderson
Reform UK — Ashfield
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what his policy is on responding to non-binding rulings of the United Nations International Court of Justice where they relate to the UK.
Answer
Seema MalhotraWhile not legally binding, rulings such as the International Court of Justice's advisory opinions carry significant weight and are likely to be highly influential on any subsequent court or tribunal considering the same issues, so the UK will take them in...
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