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USA: Armed Forces

Asked by Mr Tanmanjeet Singh DhesiLabourMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 27 January 2026UIN 106569

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many a) US military personnel and b) their dependents and spouses are stationed in the UK.

Answered by Al Carns

There are approximately 12,300 United States Military and Civilian Defence personnel in the UK at various defence sites and 11,300 dependants and spouses.

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