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Armed Conflict (Requirements) Bill

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.

The story so farThe Armed Conflict (Requirements) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 3 March 2026 by Dr Ellie Chowns (Green Party). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Sponsor

• Dr Ellie Chowns Green Party Primary sponsor

Progress through Parliament

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 30 Apr 2026.