Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to make representations to the government of Poland following the decision by the EU Commission to initiate Article 7.1 against Poland on the grounds that the independence of Poland’s judiciary has been undermined.

​The UK places great importance on respect for the rule of law, while making clear our position that constitutional arrangements are primarily a matter for national governments, within the framework of international norms. We discuss Rule of Law in private with Polish counterparts, most recently the former Foreign Secretary with the Polish Foreign Minister in June. The British Embassy in Warsaw also discuss the matter with Polish officials.