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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...