Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN HL2271

Warships

Tabled: 17 July 2026

Answered: 31 July 2026

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend occasional visits by warships exercising their right of innocent passage, such as that by HMS Medway to Puerto Arenas in Chile, and elsewhere, to continue.

Answer

The Royal Navy will continue to deploy warships globally in support of the United Kingdom’s defence, security and international engagement objectives. Royal Navy vessels routinely exercise their navigational rights in accordance with international law, in...

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