Committee publication · Correspondence · 10 June 2026
Correspondence from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, relating to UK–Poland Security and Defence Partnership Treaty, dated 28 May 2026
Summary
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office updates five parliamentary committees on the UK–Poland Security and Defence Partnership Treaty, formally signed by both governments. The treaty text and list of agreed landmark projects are now publicly available. Parliament will receive the treaty for formal scrutiny after recess, initiating a period of detailed committee review under the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010.
Key findings
- UK–Poland Security and Defence Partnership Treaty has been formally signed by both governments, described as 'a significant step forward' in the bilateral partnership
- Treaty text and list of agreed 'landmark projects' have been published by No. 10 and the British Embassy in Warsaw respectively
- Government intends to lay the treaty before Parliament after recess in line with Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 requirements
- Formal scrutiny period will allow committees to consider the treaty in detail
Tone
ProceduralTopics
international-agreementsdefenceuk-poland-relationssecurity
Key actors
Jo Lomas, Minister Doughty, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, UK Government (No. 10), British Embassy Warsaw, Parliament
Notable line
“… the Treaty has now been formally signed by both governments, marking a significant step forward in the UK's security and defence partnership with Poland.”
Key Quotes
“… the Treaty has now been formally signed by both governments, marking a significant step forward in the UK's security and defence partnership with Poland.”
“The Government intends to lay the Treaty before Parliament after recess, in line with the requirements of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act”
Source · parliament.uk record ↗