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Diego Garcia: Military Bases

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 4 February 2026UIN 108882

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when she expects to have updated the 1966 Exchange of Notes with the United States regarding the ongoing use of Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia.

Answered by Stephen Doughty

I refer the Hon Member to the Urgent Question debate on 26 January and the Opposition Day debate on 28 January, where these and other issues were addressed at length.

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