Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 118058

USA: Military Bases

Tabled: 4 March 2026
Answered: 13 March 2026

Question

Iqbal Mohamed

IndependentDewsbury and Batley

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what legal advice he has received on the compatibility of allowing US use of RAF Fairford and Diego Garcia with the United Nations Charter, including Articles 2(4) and 51.

Answer

Al Carns
A summary of the Government’s legal position was published on gov.uk on 1 March 2026. This can be found at the followed address: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/summary-of-the-uk-government-legal-position-the-legality-of-defensive-action-in-respect-of-...

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