Arms Trade: Military Bases
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to help ensure that arms transferred through UK military bases are used in accordance with international law.
Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones
The UK continues to be committed to upholding International Law and will always operate in accordance with its key principals.
The use of UK military bases by foreign governments is governed by a range of longstanding agreements. For operational security reasons, we do not offer comment or information relating to foreign nations’ routine movements.
For export licensing matters, I will defer to my right honourable colleagues in the Department for Business and Trade.
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