Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 81223

Republic of Ireland: Military Alliances

Tabled: 10 October 2025

Answered: 20 October 2025

Question

Mr Angus MacDonald

Liberal Democrat — Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to improve (a) military and (b) other defence cooperation with Ireland.

Answer

Al Carns

In a joint declaration following the UK-Ireland summit 6 March 2025, the Prime Minister and the Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, announced their commitment to deepen cooperation between the two nations. For Defence, the declaration highlighted the area of marit...

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