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Ammunition: Israel

Asked by Brian LeishmanLabourMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 3 December 2024UIN 16080

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many applications for exemption to overfly the UK with war munitions with a final destination of Israel have been (a) received, (b) approved and (c) rejected since 7 October 2023.

Answered by Luke Pollard

For operational security reasons and as a matter of policy, the Ministry of Defence will neither confirm, deny, nor comment on any foreign nations’ military aircraft movement or operations within UK airspace or UK overseas bases.

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