MPs would vote on using troops in Ukraine, Starmer says

Sir Keir Starmer has pledged that MPs would get a vote on the deployment of British soldiers to police any peace agreement in Ukraine.

The prime minister said the move would be consistent with "recent practice" on the use of UK armed forces.

It comes after the UK and France reiterated their commitment to deploy troops to deter Russia from attacking Ukraine again if a deal to end the conflict is struck.

The government has not specified how many British troops could be committed, with Sir Keir adding it would be "in accordance with our military plans".