Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 110706
Diego Garcia: Military Bases
Tabled: 4 February 2026
Answered: 10 February 2026
Named DayQuestion
Sir Julian Lewis
Conservative — New Forest East
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she has had discussions with her United States counterpart the potential security implications of the existence of opt-outs in respect of (a) Diego Garcia and (b) the Chag
Answer
Stephen DoughtyThe Government's legal position regarding the British Indian Ocean Territory has been published and discussed at length in both Houses of Parliament. Our international partners are fully aware of our position and the security and operational implications....
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