Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 121034

Republic of Ireland: Defence

Tabled: 16 March 2026

Answered: 24 March 2026

Question

Adam Jogee

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent steps he has taken to improve bilateral defence cooperation between the UK and Ireland.

Answer

Al Carns

On 13 March 2026 the Secretary of State for Defence, and the Irish Minister for Defence, announced the signing of the refreshed UK-Ireland Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The updated MOU focuses on maritime cooperation, cyber defence, air domain inform...

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