Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the US passing General Licence 135 on the security of wider UK waters.

The security of UK waters is critical to the security of the UK. The UK is in regular discussion with our allies to ensure we are ready and able to take action against Russia's use of its shadow fleet to fund its illegal war in Ukraine. Any enforcement action is considered on a case‑by‑case basis, in accordance with international law and domestic legislation.

US sanctions are a matter for the US administration. The Prime Minister has made it clear that we will continue to strengthen our sanctions on Russia and to take further action to constrain the Russian war machine.