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27 March 2023 - Defence in Scotland - Oral evidence

Committee Scottish Affairs Committee
Inquiry Defence in Scotland

Monday 27 March 2023

Start times: 2:30pm (private) 3:00pm (public)


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Icelandic and Norwegian Ambassadors gives evidence to MPs on defence in the North Atlantic and the High North

His Excellency Sturla Sigurjόnsson, Icelandic Ambassador to the United Kingdom, and His Excellency Wegger Christian Strømmen, Norwegian Ambassador to the United Kingdom, appears before the Scottish Affairs Committee as MPs continue gathering evidence on Defence in Scotland: The North Atlantic and the High North.

Meeting details

At 3:00pm: Oral evidence
Inquiry Defence in Scotland
Icelandic Ambassador to the United Kingdom at Icelandic Embassy
Norwegian Ambassador to the United Kingdom at Norwegian Embassy

Amid growing tensions with Russia, the focus of this session will centre around the challenges for the UK’s Arctic allies on defence and security in the North Atlantic and the High North. It will also consider future possibilities for collaboration with Arctic allies on defence and security matters.

Some of the issues likely to be discussed include:

  • Concerns of Norway and Iceland amid increasing global tensions with Russia;
  • How the UK’s Arctic allies view the UK’s policy towards defence and security in the North Atlantic and the High North;
  • The defence and security challenges posed by climate change in the High North;
  • The implications of potential NATO expansion;
  • The role of the Joint Expeditionary Force in contributing to defence in the North Atlantic and the High North;
  • Opportunities for the UK and its Arctic allies to cooperate on shared security challenges in the region.

Location

Room 5, Palace of Westminster

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