Diego Garcia: Military Bases
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department's policy of considering the legal basis and policy rationale when approving foreign nations’ use of UK military bases for operational purposes also applies to the use of the military base at Diego Garcia.
Answered by Luke Pollard
Yes, the United States' (US) operational use of Diego Garcia is governed by an Exchange of Notes between the UK and the US.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer I provided on 19 December to Question 99134, where I confirmed that this Government will continue to work closely with the US to ensure the base's operational effectiveness and that it remains a vital part of our security alliance well into the next century.
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