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Diego Garcia: Military Bases

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 10 March 2026UIN 116945

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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his statement of 22 May 2025 on Diego Garcia Military Base, Official Report, Column 1284, if he will provide the basis for his comments that the UK would face legal rulings within weeks.

Answered by Luke Pollard

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 3 March 2026 to Question 116019 to the hon. Member for New Forest East (Sir Julian Lewis).

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