Armed Forces (Deployment Outside the UK) Bill 2024-26


require parliamentary approval for the deployment of UK armed forces outside the UK; to provide for exemptions from that requirement in cases of emergency or in respect of compliance with treaty obligations; to make provision for retrospective parliamentary approval in certain circumstances; and for connected purposes.

Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)

What is this Bill?

The Armed Forces (Deployment Outside the UK) Bill is a Presentation Bill tabled by Calum Miller.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

Yes. This Bill was introduced on 25 June 2025 and is currently before Parliament.

Whose idea is this Bill?

As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Calum Miller), not the Government.

What type of Bill is this?

A Presentation Bill can be tabled by any MP after the fifth Wednesday of the Session. There is no limit to the number of Presentation Bills an individual MP may table.

So is this going to become a law?

Presentation Bills are extremely unlikely to become law. Unless the Bill receives unanimous support from MPs and can pass 2nd Reading in the Commons without debate, it will not proceed further in the Bill process.

Would you like to know more?

See these Glossary articles for more information: Presentation Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill

Official Bill Page

Next Event: Friday 11th July 2025 - 2nd reading

Last Event: Wednesday 25th June 2025 - 1st reading (Commons)

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons - 20%

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

11th July 2025
2nd reading (Commons)
25th June 2025
1st reading (Commons)