Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 59300

British Overseas Territories: Politics and Government

Tabled: 12 June 2025

Answered: 23 June 2025

Question

Andrew Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the proposed EU security and defence partnership, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of proposed third-state rules on UK foreign policy aut

Answer

Stephen Doughty

The UK is sovereign over its Overseas Territories (OTs) and is responsible for their external affairs, defence, and security. The UK is proud of the significant role the OTs play to support the UK's, and North Atlantic Treaty Organization's, global securi...

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