Ukraine

Nusrat Ghani Excerpts

Wednesday 25th February 2026 Commons Chamber

[Ian Roome]

I thank my hon. Friend for making that poignant point, with which I totally agree.

We in the UK are relearning the strategic importance of warfighting, of deterrence, readiness and resilience at home, and of sticking with European allies that we could have taken for granted. It is important that UK civil society understands the hardship faced by the Ukrainian people. If Russia succeeds in using force to redraw borders, it threatens the collective security of the entire European continent and of NATO, and threatens the safety of the UK. Facing down tyrants is in this country’s DNA. Ukraine will fight on, and we must back it. There is no stronger defence than showing that we are as good as our word.

[Madam Deputy Speaker (Ms Nusrat Ghani)]

I call the shadow Minister.

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[Hon. Members]

Hear, hear.

[Madam Deputy Speaker (Ms Nusrat Ghani)]

I also want to pay my tribute to the Ukrainian people and the many Ukrainians who live in my constituency of Sussex Weald.

Estimates (Backbench Business Committee Recommendation)

Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 152J, as amended by the Order of 2 February relating to Estimates day debates),

That this House agrees with the Report of the Backbench Business Committee of 24 February:

That a day not later than 18 March be allotted for the consideration of the following Estimates for the financial year 2025-26: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office; Ministry of Defence; and Department for Business and Trade.—(Taiwo Owatemi.)

Question agreed to.