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British Overseas Territories: Politics and Government

Commons · Question 59300 · Tabled 12 Jun 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 23 Jun 2025

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Asked by Andrew Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the proposed EU security and defence partnership, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of proposed third-state rules on UK foreign policy aut

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Answered by Stephen Doughty, 23 Jun 2025

The UK is sovereign over its Overseas Territories (OTs) and is responsible for their external affairs, defence, and security. The UK is proud of the significant role the OTs play to support the UK's, and North Atlantic Treaty Organization's, global securi...