Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 112976
Shipping: Russia
Tabled: 11 February 2026
Answered: 23 February 2026
Question
Freddie van Mierlo
Liberal Democrat — Henley and Thame
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of transits by sanctioned Russian-linked vessels through the Channel on national security.
Answer
Keir MatherThe UK Government constantly monitors UK waters to ensure the safety of mariners, protect the marine environment and uphold the UK’s national security, which includes monitoring sanctioned tankers. The Department for Transport is continuing to increase sc...
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