Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 107117
British Overseas Territories: National Security
Tabled: 20 January 2026
Answered: 28 January 2026
Question
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
Labour — Slough
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when security and defence arrangements were last assessed for each of the overseas territories.
Answer
Al CarnsThe UK maintains credible contingency plans for the Overseas Territories, and has strategically located bases in Gibraltar, the Falkland Islands, Ascension Island, the Sovereign Base Areas on the island of Cyprus, and the joint UK/US base on Diego Garcia....
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