USA: Military Bases
Commons · Question 118058 · Tabled 4 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Iqbal Mohamed
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what legal advice he has received on the compatibility of allowing US use of RAF Fairford and Diego Garcia with the United Nations Charter, including Articles 2(4) and 51.
Answer
Answered by Al Carns, 13 Mar 2026
A summary of the Government’s legal position was published on gov.uk on 1 March 2026. This can be found at the followed address: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/summary-of-the-uk-government-legal-position-the-legality-of-defensive-action-in-respect-of-...