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RAF Fairford

Asked by Brian MathewLiberal DemocratMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 17 April 2026UIN 124382

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether missions launching from RAF Fairford are strictly for the purposes of defence.

Answered by Al Carns

The UK government has been clear throughout that the agreement allowing the US to use UK military bases is for specific and limited, defensive purposes.

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