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USA: Military Alliances

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 20 October 2025UIN 79348

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on what date the 1958 Mutual Defence Agreement with the United States was last renewed.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The most recent renewal of the 1958 Mutual Defense Agreement between the United Kingdom and the United States entered into force on 14 November 2024. The agreement is now enduring in its entirety following the removal of the 10-yearly renewal provisions.

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