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Middle East: Armed Forces

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 20 March 2026UIN 119954

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to deploy service personnel to the Middle East in a peacekeeping capacity.

Answered by Al Carns

We will not be drawn into the details of any future UK Armed Forces deployment for reasons of operational security.

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