United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 12886
Shipping: Russia
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24 June 2026
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2 July 2026 · Answer
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Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether discussions were held between the UK Government and their French counterparts on potential interdiction of the sanctioned Russian vessel SMYRTOS during its transit of the channel on 24-25 May 2026.
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24 June 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether discussions were held between the UK Government and their French counterparts on potential interdiction of the sanctioned Russian vessel SMYRTOS during its transit of the channel on 24-25 May 2026.
Source: Commons
2 July 2026
Answer
The UK is in regular discussion with our allies to ensure we are ready and able to take action against the dangers posed by the shadow fleet. The interdiction of the SMYRTOS was conducted in close coordination with the French.
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-06-24/12886
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1919986
- uk · wq-1919986 · source updated 2 July 2026