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British Overseas Territories: National Security

Asked by Mr Tanmanjeet Singh DhesiLabourMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 28 January 2026UIN 107117

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when security and defence arrangements were last assessed for each of the overseas territories.

Answered by Al Carns

The UK maintains credible contingency plans for the Overseas Territories, and has strategically located bases in Gibraltar, the Falkland Islands, Ascension Island, the Sovereign Base Areas on the island of Cyprus, and the joint UK/US base on Diego Garcia. These plans are kept under review to ensure they are commensurate to the threat.

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