Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 116530

Diego Garcia: Military Bases

Tabled: 27 February 2026
Answered: 4 March 2026
Named Day

Question

James Cartlidge

ConservativeSouth Suffolk

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his statement of 22 May 2025 on Diego Garcia Military Base, Official Report, Column 1284, what the potential legal rulings are that he referred to.

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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