Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 9404
Aviation: Israel
Tabled: 16 October 2024
Answered: 24 October 2024
Question
John McDonnell
Labour — Hayes and Harlington
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many applications for approval or exemption to overfly the UK when carrying munitions of war for which the final destination is Israel have been (a) received and (b) approved since 7 October 2023.
Answer
Luke PollardFor operational security reasons and as a matter of policy, the Ministry of Defence will neither confirm, deny, nor comment on any foreign nations' military aircraft movement or operations within UK airspace.