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UK Parliament: Q&A On Russia Assets
Minister of State Stephen Doughty affirmed that the UK’s Overseas Territories have fully implemented sanctions against Russia and “have frozen assets worth approximately US $9 billion.” During the British Parliament’s session on October 28th, Chair of the Defence Committee Tan Dhesi asked the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth... Read more of this article
Premier Meets With UK Minister Stephen Doughty
[Updated] UK Minister of State for the Overseas Territories Stephen Doughty and the Premier David Burt met in Hamilton today and “discussed a wide range of policy priorities and areas of mutual collaboration, including security, safeguarding, trade and the environment, and focused in particular on sanctions.” A Government spokesperson said,... Read more of this article
UK Parliament: Q&A On Beneficial Registers
“The registers should offer streamlined access to a broad range of legitimate users, supporting proactive investigations, deterring the concealment of illicit gains, and promoting maximum transparency,” Minister of State Stephen Doughty said. During the British Parliament session on September 4th, Labour MP for Crewe and Nantwich Connor Naismith... Read more of this article
UK Parliament: Q&A On Territories & Medals
“The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is actively reviewing the medals available in the Overseas Territories, compared to those available in the UK,” Minister of State Stephen Doughty said. During the British Parliament’s session on July 24th, Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Andrew... Read more of this article
UK Parliament: Q&A On Maritime Infrastructure
“The Ministry of Defence routinely monitors for hostile activity and will take appropriate action in response to any legitimate threat, including providing high readiness maritime, land and air assets to deter and respond to threats as required,” MP Luke Pollard said. During the British Parliament’s session on June 17th, Shadow Parliamentary... Read more of this article
UK Parliament: Q&A On Ownership Registers
At the Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council [JMC] in November 2024, most territories “agreed to implement registers of beneficial ownership, accessible to those with a legitimate interest by June 2025.” Baroness Chapman of Darlington said. During the British Parliament’s session on May 20th, Lord Sikka asked, “To ask His Majesty’s... Read more of this article
UK Parliament: Q&A On Beneficial Registers
The topic of overseas territories implementing public registers of beneficial ownership continues to be discussed in the British Parliament, with the latest comments being made on March 31st. During the British Parliament session, Labour MP for Jarrow and Gateshead East Kate Osborne asked, “To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth... Read more of this article
UK Parliament: Q&A On Beneficial Registers
British MPS continue to discuss the implementation of publicly accessible beneficial ownership registers in the overseas territories. During the British Parliament session on March 10th, Labour MP for Nottingham East Nadia Whittome asked, “To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department... Read more of this article
UK Parliament: Q&A On Public Registers
“Other OTs, including the British Virgin Islands, Cayman, Bermuda, Anguilla and Turks & Caicos Islands, agreed to implement registers of beneficial ownership, accessible to those with a legitimate interest, by June 2025,” Minister of State Stephen Doughty said. During the British Parliament’s session on February 28th, MP Martin Wrigley asked... Read more of this article
UK Parliament: Q&A On Twinning With OTs
British MPs recently discussed mutual twinning arrangements between local authorities and the British Overseas Territories. During the British Parliament session on February 4th, Conservative MP Andrew Rosindell asked, “To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to help improve mutual... Read more of this article
UK Parliament: Q&A On Territories/UN List
The position of Overseas Territories – including Bermuda – on the United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories was recently discussed in British Parliament. During their session on January 30th, Member of Parliament Blake Stephenson asked, “To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs,... Read more of this article
UK-Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council
The 12th UK-Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council addressed strengthening relations, security, economic development, and climate initiatives. In a statement in the British Parliament, Minister of State Stephen Doughty said, “The twelfth UK-Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council was held from 19 – 21 November 2024 in London.... Read more of this article
