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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

The UK Antarctic Strategy

01 December 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Proposed by Stephen Doughty Lab Co-op Cardiff South and Penarth

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At a glance

Key points

  • The UK is publishing its first comprehensive document on the Antarctic.
  • The document outlines the UK's goals and objectives for the next decade.
  • The UK commits to an active role in the Antarctic Treaty system.

Issue summary

The statement discusses the publication of a new UK Antarctic Strategy that outlines the UK's goals and objectives for the next decade.

Action requested

The UK is publishing its first comprehensive document on the Antarctic, committing to an active role in the Antarctic Treaty system and safeguarding British sovereignty while emphasizing international cooperation and preserving Antarctica for peace and science.

Key facts

  • The UK Antarctic Strategy sets out the UK’s aims and ambitions for the next decade.
  • This is the first time the UK has brought together its approach to the Antarctic under a single document.
  • The strategy focuses on four key areas of activity.
  • Antarctica Day commemorates the signing of the Antarctic Treaty in 1959.
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