MPs would get vote on troop deployment to Ukraine, says Keir Starmer

"Yesterday, I stood side by side with our European and American allies and President Zelenskyy at the coalition of the willing meeting in Paris, Starmer said in introductory remarks. We made real progress on security guarantees, which are vital for securing a just and lasting peace. Along with President Macron and President Zelenskyy, we agreed a declaration of intent on the deployment of forces in the event of a peace deal. We will set out the details in a statement at the earliest opportunity."

"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. In response, Badenoch said she welcomed Starmer's efforts on Ukraine, and a joint European statement about US threats to seize Greenland, but said it was astonishing that the prime minister is not making a full statement to parliament today."

MPs will debate and vote before any UK troops are deployed on peacekeeping duties in Ukraine. The vote will occur if forces are to be deployed and deployment numbers and operational details will be provided at that time. A coalition meeting in Paris with European and American allies and President Zelenskyy produced progress on security guarantees and a declaration of intent to deploy forces if a peace deal is reached. The government said it will set out further details at the earliest opportunity. Concerns were raised about the absence of a full Commons statement, while the government maintained the declaration fits under existing military plans.

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