Written question asked by Iqbal Mohamed (Independent (affiliation)) on Wednesday, 4 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 March 2026. It was answered by Al Carns (Labour) on Friday, 13 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 legal advice he has received on the compatibility of allowing US use of RAF Fairford and Diego Garcia with the United Nations Charter, including Articles 2(4) and 51.
- Answer
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A summary of the Government’s legal position was published on gov.uk on 1 March 2026. This can be found at the followed address: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/summary-of-the-uk-government-legal-position-the-legality-of-defensive-action-in-respect-of-iranian-regional-attacks.
Since this has been published, the Government has notified the United Nations Security Council of relevant actions taken under Article 51 of the United Nations Charter.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 118058
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Armed conflict Legal opinion International law Military bases Diego Garcia Iran United Nations USA RAF Fairford
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- 2026-03-13 13:31:56 +0000
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