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St Helena: Airports

Commons · Question 111842 · Tabled 9 Feb 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 12 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Alicia Kearns

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what support her Department is providing to the St Helena Government following the aviation regulator downgrade of St Helena Airport and subsequent suspension of flights.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Doughty, 12 Feb 2026

The UK is actively providing assistance, working in partnership with the St Helena Government and Governor. I have been in contact with the St Helena Chief Minister to underline our support and met the St Helena Health Minister and London Representative o...