Lords International Relations & Defence Committee

News & information from the House of Lords International Relations & Defence Committee. RTs not necessarily endorsements.

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📢 Tomorrow, as part of our inquiry into UK-US relations, we'll hear evidence on legality of recent US actions in Venezuela and their wider international law implications from Prof Michael Schmitt, & Prof Marc Weller.

📺 Watch live at 10.30am:https://t.co/5Mn3vYkJaU

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Our sincere thanks go to our outgoing Chair, Lord de Mauley, who will continue to serve on the Committee. We also wish Baroness Coussins, Baroness Morris of Bolton and Lord Soames of Fletching all the very best as they leave the Committee. 2/2

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The @UKHouseofLords approved a motion to appoint three new members to the Committee. We are pleased to welcome: Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, Lord Lamont of Lerwick and Baroness Prashar. Lord Robertson of Port Ellen has been appointed as the new Chair. 1/2 https://t.co/Z5y0izkJs1

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Last week, the Committee visited Washington DC as part of its inquiry into the future of the UK–US relationship. Members met British Embassy colleagues, Congress, think tanks, officials at the State Department and Pentagon and industry reps. A productive visit—report coming soon!

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On Wednesday, as part of our ongoing inquiry into the UK–US relationship, we’ll hear evidence on the new US National Security Strategy and its implications for UK policy from @Tara_varma and Peter Rough @HudsonInstitute.

📺 Watch live from 11.30am: https://t.co/qxS4Oltx4B

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📷 In committees, @HLEnviroClimate will hear from Dame Glenys Stacey, Chair at @OfficeforEP. Also, @LordsIRCom continues its inquiry into the UK's future relationship with the US.

📷 See full schedule
https://t.co/r8bDmVqo3f

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Tomorrow we will hear from FCDO Minister Stephen Doughty MP on the UK–US relationship. We will put to him evidence on various aspects, including foreign policy, defence and intelligence cooperation, and economic ties.

Watch live from 2pm: https://t.co/hGJIqjl7BJ

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Tomorrow, as part of our ongoing inquiry into UK-US relations, we’ll hear from @JohnBrennan, former CIA director, @SirDavidOmand, former GCHQ Director, and Dr Dafydd Townley, @portsmouthuni, on the UK-US intelligence relationship.

📺Watch live from 3.30pm https://t.co/q88geouBug

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Tomorrow, as part of our ongoing inquiry into UK-US relations, we’ll hear from @DrSophyAntrobus and @Justin_Br0nk on UK–US defence collaboration with a particular focus on the F-35 programme.

📺Watch live from 10.30am: https://t.co/dIeIdYdBUV

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Today at 2pm, as part of our ongoing inquiry into UK–US relations, we'll hear from @LaurenSperanza & Franklin Miller on NATO, nuclear and transatlantic security, followed by @sophgaston on AUKUS and defence procurement.

🎥Watch live: https://t.co/arqToRK1vy

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Today we’ll hear from @ace_national, @MarshallScholar and @UniversitiesUK
on how UK-US relations are developing within the educational, arts and culture sectors, and consider the importance of this relationship for the UK.

Watch live from 10.30am: https://t.co/BIyjdw3lby

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Tomorrow, as part of our ongoing inquiry into UK-US relations, we’ll hear from @AnthonyDworkin
and @IvoHDaalder on the US and its approach to multilateralism—including the UN and other international institutions.

📺Watch live from 3.30pm: https://t.co/ceWDUaVAgC

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Tomorrow, as part of our ongoing inquiry into UK-US relations, we’ll hear from @Thieristan and Gideon Rabinowitz @bondngo on the US role in international development — and what shifting US policy means for UK strategy.

📺Watch live from 11.30am: https://t.co/ctvFtMfmTv

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Join us today as we hear from SDR reviewers Lord Robertson, Gen Sir Richard Barrons & Dr Fiona Hill. Topics will include the ‘NATO-first’ approach, UK–US defence ties, and how to implement and monitor the SDR recommendations.

📺 Watch live at 2.30pm: https://t.co/XYcSY0EOv5

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“The Archipelago’s unique marine environment demands strong protection and we urge the Govt to work with Mauritius to help it establish an MPA asap”.

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📢Today we’ve written to the Foreign Secretary about the Chagos Archipelago handover, focusing on implications for UK security, Chagossian rights, the environment and costs.

📃Read the full letter here:
https://t.co/XYdCN6yIjr

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“We must also not lose sight of Chagossian rights – Chagossians must be involved in the Agreement’s implementation”.

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📌 Tomorrow at 11am, we’ll hear from @JennyChapman, Minister for International Development.
This session will address the impact of cuts to UK aid & USAID for Govt development priorities-and what cuts mean for the crises in #Gaza and #Sudan
📺 Watch live: https://t.co/Q0jb1x6lxW

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Watch live today at 5pm: https://t.co/UD30XRDL2Q

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Tomorrow at 5pm IAC and IRDC will meet to take evidence from FCDO Minister Stephen Doughty on the Chagos Archipelago Agreement.
The session will explore the UK’s strategic and security interests on Diego Garcia and cost of new arrangements with Mauritius. @SDoughtyMP @LordsIRCom