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Posted on January 7, 2026
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Add as preferred source on GoogleUK PM Starmer states any troop deployment to Ukraine under a new agreement with France and Ukraine will require a parliamentary vote.
LONDON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday that any deployment of UK forces under a declaration signed with France and Ukraine would be subject to a parliamentary vote.
Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy signed on Tuesday 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," Starmer told parliament.
(Reporting by Muvija M, writing by Sam Tabahriti, editing by Catarina Demony)
A declaration of intent is a formal statement outlining the intentions or plans of parties involved, often used to signify commitment to a future agreement or action.
Troop deployment refers to the movement of military forces to a specific location for operational purposes, which may include peacekeeping, combat, or humanitarian missions.
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