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Shipping: English Channel

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many vessels have transited the channel under a false flag since 24 March 2026.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
25 Jun 2026
Target answer date
29 Jun 2026
Answer
3 Jul 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 25 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many vessels have transited the channel under a false flag since 24 March 2026.

  2. 29 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 3 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    The Government continuously monitors UK waters to ensure the safety of mariners, protect the marine environment and uphold the UK's national security. Where steps are required to verify the flag status of a vessel, this is done on a case-by-case basis in ...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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