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Treaties subject to the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 Extension of objection period A requested by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)

A treaty may be ratified if the Commons does not resolve against ratification within 21 sitting days. A Minister may extend this period. If the Commons resolves against ratification, a Minister may make a statement in disagreement, following which the Commons may consider for a further 21 sitting days. Even if the Lords resolves against ratification, a Minister may make a statement that the treaty be ratified. A Minister may determine a treaty be ratified without it being laid before Parliament.

Follows the calculation style Treaty periods A and B.

House of Lords

A step of type Business step.

In the House of Lords, the International Agreements Committee can write to the Government to request that objection period A in the treaty procedure be extended. The request can occur before the treaty has been laid. The request does not have to be actioned or acknowledged by the Government.

There are 2 business items.

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  1. One Hundred Year Partnership Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ukraine

    On 14 March 2025.

  2. Agreement, done at London and Port Louis on 22 May 2025, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Mauritius concerning the Chagos Archipelago including Diego Garcia

    On 21 November 2024.

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https://id.parliament.uk/D00dsjR2

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