International Update

Debate between Judith Cummins and Andy Burnham

Monday 12th October 2026 Commons Chamber

[Madam Deputy Speaker (Judith Cummins)]

Order. I think the Prime Minister has got the gist.

[The Prime Minister]

I met the Secretary-General of the United Nations in New York. Of course Britain will play its part in providing the support that the UN needs, ensuring that the UN’s standing rises in these times, because we need it more now than we have in recent times. I assure the right hon. Gentleman that we will always be open to reform of the UN.

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[The Prime Minister]

The clear measurable benefits are containers and lorries full of fresh produce not sitting at ports and going off. That is a clear and measurable benefit to a business, as is extra several billion pound-sized growth in the UK economy. I would not be pursuing this were there not tangible differences for British business at the end of it. The figures are from the Treasury. They quantify an increase of at least 0.2% in UK GDP if we get the right deal, possibly more, and that is worth pursuing at this moment in time.

[Madam Deputy Speaker (Judith Cummins)]

For the final question, I call Jim Shannon.