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Recommendation 2

2nd Report - Defence in the High North Published 22 Oct 2026 Addressed to Ministry of Defence

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Recommendation (the committee's words)
The government should prepare options for a UK state-owned vessel to transit the Northern Sea Route in support of international freedom of navigation rights, including an assessment of the legal basis, operational risks and potential Russian response. (Recommendation, Paragraph 17) High North policy challenges

From: Defence Committee, 2nd Report - Defence in the High North (HC 71), 22 October 2026

Government response

Government response awaited: deadline 22 December 2026.