Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 116421

Ottawa Convention

Tabled: 26 February 2026
Answered: 4 March 2026
Named Day

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

Conservative — Huntingdon

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of withdrawing from the Ottawa Treaty.

Answer

Al Carns
His Majesty's Government has noted the withdrawal of Finland, Estonia and Poland from the Ottawa Convention. The UK acknowledges and shares concerns about the security environment in the region as a result of Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine. We also ...
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