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Pitcairn Islands: Exclusive Economic Zone

Asked by Andrew RosindellReform UKMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 13 March 2026UIN 117682

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had discussions with his counterpart in (a) France and (b) New Zealand on EEZ enforcement in the Pitcairn Islands.

Answered by Al Carns

The Ministry of Defence regularly discusses regional security, including the security of our Overseas Territories, such as the Pitcairn Islands, with key regional partners including New Zealand and France.

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