RAF Fairford: Military Operations
Commons · Question 115863 · Tabled 25 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the use of RAF Fairford by the United States Air Force to launch offensive military action on UK security.
Answer
Answered by Al Carns, 4 Mar 2026
The United States requested permission to use British bases for the limited, defensive purpose of preventing Iranian missiles from killing civilians, British nationals, or our allies in countries that played no part in the initial strike. Permissions to u...