Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 104140

Caribbean: Defence

Tabled: 8 January 2026
Answered: 15 January 2026

Question

Andrew Rosindell

Reform UKRomford

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential security implications for British Overseas Territories in the Caribbean following the US’s intervention in Venezuela.

Answer

Al Carns
The UK Government is committed to safeguarding the security of all our Overseas Territories, including those in the Caribbean. The Ministry of Defence undertakes regular assessments of the requirements for Defence support to those Overseas Territories.