International Legion of Territorial Defense of Ukraine

(asked on 15th March 2022) - View Source

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she had made of whether the formation of the International Legion of Territorial Defense of Ukraine is compatible with that country’s obligations under the UN International Convention against the Recruitment, Use, Financing and Training of Mercenaries.


Answered by
James Cleverly Portrait
James Cleverly
Home Secretary
This question was answered on 23rd March 2022

The International Convention is a treaty that prohibits the recruitment, training, use, and financing of mercenaries. The UK is not a signatory to this Convention. FCDO advises against all travel to Ukraine.

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