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Ascension Island: Military Bases

Asked by Andrew RosindellReform UKMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 28 April 2025UIN 44935

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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had recent discussions with his US counterpart on the future of the airbase on Ascension Island.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The Secretary of State for Defence has regular engagements with the US Secretary of Defense on a range of topics. The future of the airbase on the Ascension Islands has not been discussed during these engagements.

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