Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 116953

USA: Military Bases

Tabled: 2 March 2026
Answered: 5 March 2026
Named Day

Question

James Cartlidge

ConservativeSouth Suffolk

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with his US counterpart on the use of the (a) Diego Garcia and (b) RAF Fairford military bases since 28 February 2026.

Answer

Al Carns
The US is the UK’s principal defence and security partner. The Secretary of State and his officials are in regular contact with US counterparts on a range of topics to ensure coherence and alignment between our two nations. As announced by the Prime Minis...

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