International Update

Debate between Andy Burnham and Max Wilkinson

Monday 12th October 2026 Commons Chamber

[The Prime Minister]

I say to the hon. Lady that protecting our critical national infrastructure and our energy infrastructure is a crucial part of national security. It is the essence of the deal—the partnership—we struck with Germany last week, and we will ensure that there is sufficient funding to achieve that via the Ministry of Defence and, indeed, DESNZ.

[Max Wilkinson (Cheltenham) (LD)]

The EU asylum and migration pact ticks all the Prime Minister’s boxes in bringing control and safety to the asylum system, and it is cheaper than the bilateral agreements that his Government are making with France and Belgium, so why is it not on the agenda for his Government?

[The Prime Minister]

I am happy to look at what the hon. Gentleman is saying if he writes to me in detail on that very matter.