Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 113434

Diego Garcia: Military Bases

Tabled: 20 February 2026

Answered: 4 March 2026

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Question

Sir Julian Lewis

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his oral contribution in response to the Rt hon. Member for New Forest East during the Oral Statement of 22 May 2025 on Diego Garcia Military Base, Official Report, column 1291, if it remains hi

Answer

Luke Pollard

We have always been clear that, if a long-term deal was not reached, there was a risk of further litigation being brought rapidly which could have had serious implications for the operation of the military base on Diego Garcia. There are various avenues t...

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