UK’s Starmer says deployment of troops to Ukraine would be voted on by Parliament
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(From left) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer signing a declaration of intent on Jan 6, outlining the deployment of forces for Ukraine in the event that a peace deal is reached.
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- Starmer stated any UK troop deployment under the France-Ukraine declaration requires a parliamentary vote.
- Troop numbers will be determined by ongoing UK military plans, ensuring parliamentary oversight on deployment.
- Starmer spoke to Trump twice about Ukraine guarantees and assured US consultation, according to Reuters.
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LONDON - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Jan 7 that any deployment of UK forces under a declaration signed with France and Ukraine would be subject to a parliamentary vote.
Mr Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed on Jan 6 a declaration of intent outlining the deployment of forces in the event a peace deal is reached.
“I will keep the house updated as the situation develops, and were troops to be deployed under the declaration signed, I would put that matter to the house for a vote,” Mr Starmer told Parliament.
He said the number of troops would be determined under UK military plans which are currently being drawn up.
Mr Starmer also said he had spoken to US President Donald Trump about security guarantees for Ukraine twice over Christmas and assured lawmakers there was “no question of acting on this without full discussion with the Americans”.
The British premier’s remarks come a day after the US backed a broad coalition of Ukraine’s allies, which includes Britain, in vowing to provide security guarantees to support the country if Russia attacks again. REUTERS
