Written question asked by James Cartlidge (Conservative) on Monday, 2 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 5 March 2026 (named day). It was answered by Al Carns (Labour) on Thursday, 5 March 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
USA: Military Bases
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with his US counterpart on the use of the (a) Diego Garcia and (b) RAF Fairford military bases since 28 February 2026.
- Answer
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The US is the UK’s principal defence and security partner. The Secretary of State and his officials are in regular contact with US counterparts on a range of topics to ensure coherence and alignment between our two nations.
As announced by the Prime Minister on 1 March, the Government agreed to a US request to use British bases for specific and limited defensive purposes.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 116953
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Military bases Diego Garcia USA RAF Fairford
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- 2026-03-05 17:10:37 +0000
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