Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 907612

Military Operations: International Law

Tabled: 27 January 2026

Answered: 2 February 2026

Named Day

Question

Dr Roz Savage

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he takes to ensure that military operations conducted from facilities in the UK are compliant with international law.

Answer

Louise Sandher-Jones

UK military operations are conducted in accordance with International Humanitarian Law. Military personnel are bound by the laws of England and Wales for their actions under the Armed Forces Act 2006. All decisions on whether to approve foreign nations’ u...

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