USA: Military Bases — Written Question

Question

Mike Wood

Conservative — Kingswinford and South Staffordshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, further to the Summary of the UK Government legal position: The legality of defensive action in respect of Iranian regional attacks, of 1 March 2026, whether it is the policy position of HM Government that UK Gov

Answer

Al Carns

The United States' operational use of Diego Garcia is governed by an Exchange of Notes between the UK and the USA. The potential use of any UK base or base on UK sovereign territory by foreign military forces for operational purposes is closely considered...

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