A Bill to require that, before armed forces may be deployed for armed conflict, a Minister of the Crown must publish a statement setting out the reasons for the deployment, an assessment of its compliance with international law, the objective of the deployment and an assessment of the viability of that objective; to require the approval in advance of any such deployment by a resolution of the House of Commons; to provide for equivalent requirements to apply to the use of UK military bases for the deployment of foreign armed forces for armed conflict; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Dr Ellie ChownsGreen Party
30 April 2026
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The Armed Conflict (Requirements) Bill would require ministers to publish the reasons for deploying UK armed forces into conflict, assess how the deployment would conform with international law, state the objective and whether it can be achieved, and obtain advance approval from the House of Commons before any deployment. It would also apply the same requirements to the use of UK military bases by foreign forces in connection with armed conflict, with related provisions.
The bill is at the 2nd Reading stage in the House of Commons. It originated in the Commons and is sponsored by Dr Ellie Chowns (Green Party); the first reading took place on 3 March 2026.
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3 Mar 2026
The 2024-2026 session of Parliament has come to an end so the House of Commons is now prorogued until the next session begins on 13 May 2026. Prorogation is the formal end to the parliamentary year.
This Bill will therefore make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
