Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Reform UK) on Friday, 10 April 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 April 2026. It was answered by Al Carns (Labour) on Monday, 20 April 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Gibraltar: Spain
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Spanish Government's decision to restrict the use of Spanish airspace and military facilities for certain allied military operations on the UK’s defence, security and diplomatic interests relating to Gibraltar.
- Answer
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RAF Gibraltar continues to operate as a sovereign UK military airfield, and the current overflight restrictions by Spain does not impede our operational freedom with respect to aircraft movements and does not impact NATO interoperability in the region.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 124484
- Session
- 2024-26
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Transferred
- Yes
- Subjects
- Defence Gibraltar Spain Diplomatic relations Security Airspace Military operations
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- 2026-05-26 16:43:25 +0100
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