Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 93235

Warships: Territorial Waters

Tabled: 20 November 2025

Answered: 26 November 2025

Named Day

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, following the use of lasers by the Russian ship Yantar to disrupt a Royal Air Force Poseidon P-8, what is the threshold needed to necessitate offensive action by the UK military if a foreign vessel is operating i

Answer

Al Carns

The Royal Navy and the Ministry of Defence continuously assess its response options to ensure our Armed Forces can act appropriately against malign activities and future threats. For reasons of national security, I am not able to disclose specific details...

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