Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 103723

Yemen: Politics and Government

Tabled: 7 January 2026
Answered: 12 January 2026

Question

Andrew Rosindell

Reform UKRomford

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the Southern Transitional Council’s aim to hold a referendum on independence in the coming year

Answer

Mr Hamish Falconer
I refer the Hon Member to my statement to the House on 5 January, where I set out the UK's position in relation to the recent tensions in Southern Yemen. I will provide further such updates in due course as necessary.