MPs likely to have say on UK peacekeeping force for Ukraine, says minister

The Prime Minister has said he is ready to commit British troops to a peacekeeping operation in Ukraine (Andrew Matthews/PA) - (PA Archive)

MPs are likely to get a vote before any deployment of British troops to Ukraine, a Cabinet minister has said as talks between the US and Russia begin in Riyadh.

Heidi Alexander, the Transport Secretary, told Times Radio on Tuesday morning it would be “normal, if circumstances allow, for Parliament to be consulted” on military action, but added: “I do think we are some way away from this at the moment.”