Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Wednesday, 25 February 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 March 2026. It was answered by Al Carns (Labour) on Wednesday, 4 March 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
RAF Fairford: Military Operations
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the use of RAF Fairford by the United States Air Force to launch offensive military action on UK security.
- Answer
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The United States requested permission to use British bases for the limited, defensive purpose of preventing Iranian missiles from killing civilians, British nationals, or our allies in countries that played no part in the initial strike. Permissions to utilise UK military bases are considered on a case-by-case basis and the decision to grant permission is dependant on the nature and purpose of their activity.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 115863
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- National security USA Military operations RAF Fairford
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- 2026-03-04 14:26:30 +0000
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