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Written question asked by Jeremy Corbyn (Independent (affiliation)) on Thursday, 22 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 27 January 2026 (named day). It was answered by Al Carns (Labour) on Tuesday, 27 January 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


USA: Armed Forces

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department places any restrictions on the number of United States military forces that can be deployed to bases in Britain.

Answer

The UK does not place any restrictions regarding the numbers of US military forces in the UK. It is up to the US to determine the number of personnel it stations in the UK at any particular time. However, significant adjustments in the nature or scale of the US footprint would be subject to discussions between the UK and US Governments.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
107668
Session
2024-26
Registered interest declared
Yes
Subjects
Armed forces USA
Link
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