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RAF Fairford

Asked by Brian MathewLiberal DemocratMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 17 April 2026UIN 124383

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential risks of allowing US strikes on Iran from RAF Fairford to local communities.

Answered by Al Carns

The UK has a well-established system for assessing and reviewing the implications of giving permissions for the use of UK bases by allies.

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