Written question asked by Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 17 April 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 21 April 2026. It was answered by Al Carns (Labour) on Monday, 27 April 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 steps he is taking to help ensure UK compliance with the laws of war in relation to US bombing missions on Iran from UK bases.
- Answer
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The agreement allowing the US to use UK military bases is for specific and limited defensive action.
Permissions to utilise UK military bases by foreign partners are considered on a case-by-case basis. All UK operational support to allies and partners is carefully considered to ensure legality.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 128149
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Armed conflict International law Military bases Iran USA
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- 2026-04-27 15:01:19 +0100
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