The UK Government has a strong partnership with Côte d'Ivoire.

The UK possesses good existing air surveillance radar coverage over the English Channel.

It was announced in November 2018 that HMS SEVERN would be retained by the Royal Navy (RN) along with two other Batch 1 Offshore Patrol V

It has not been possible to collate the information in the time given. I will write to the hon. Member when it is available.

The A400M has flown a single mission over the Channel in support of the Border Force on 10 August.

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to my hon.

All of the missions conducted by the P-8A Poseidon in support of the Border Force over the English Channel have been conducted as routine

The activity conducted by RAF aircraft in the Channel is in support of the Border Force and has been incorporated into training plans.

Legal and specialist advice is sought prior to the provision of Defence support.

The UK is only participating in two NATO exercises in the coming months.