Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Wednesday, 25 June 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 30 June 2025. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Thursday, 3 July 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Diego Garcia: Military Bases
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the US government is required to seek permission from the UK in order to launch offensive military action from Navy Support Facility Diego Garcia under the UK-Mauritius Treaty.
- Answer
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Annex 1, paragraph 1(b)(i) of the treaty sets out that the United Kingdom will have unrestricted ability to control the conduct and deployment of armed operations. No permission is required as a result of this treaty, as US operations from Diego Garcia are governed by a separate Exchange of Notes between the UK and US.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 62856
- Session
- 2024-26
- Transferred
- Yes
- Subjects
- Mauritius Military bases Diego Garcia Sovereignty USA
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- 2025-09-05 23:39:45 +0100
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