Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 109853

Diego Garcia: Military Bases

Tabled: 30 January 2026

Answered: 5 February 2026

Question

Richard Foord

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department's policy of considering the legal basis and policy rationale when approving foreign nations’ use of UK military bases for operational purposes also applies to the use of the military base a

Answer

Luke Pollard

Yes, the United States' (US) operational use of Diego Garcia is governed by an Exchange of Notes between the UK and the US.I refer the hon. Member to the answer I provided on 19 December to Question 99134, where I confirmed that this Government will conti...

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