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USA: Military Bases

Commons · Question 20766 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 8 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Mike Wood

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the answer of 27 July 2026 to Question HL2193 on USA: Military Bases, whether there is a timetable for the UK Government to agree with the US Government to

Answer

Answered by Uma Kumaran, 8 Sep 2026

We have always been clear that the US Government must be content with the agreement before we proceed with ratifying the treaty. We will continue to work with the US and Mauritius to find a way forward that is in the UK's best interests and protects our n...