Shipping: British Overseas Territories
Commons · Question 58186 · Tabled 9 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Question
Asked by Andrew Rosindell
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he has taken with His Majesty’s armed forces to improve the defence of the maritime infrastructure of British Overseas Territories.
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 17 Jun 2025
The UK is responsible for the defence and security of all British Overseas Territories and takes these responsibilities incredibly seriously. The Ministry Of Defence routinely monitors for hostile activity and will take appropriate action in response to a...