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British Overseas Territories: Armed Forces

Asked by Andrew RosindellReform UKMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 8 September 2026UIN 19873

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will provide an list of engagements where the military had to respond to a legitimate threat to the British Overseas Territories in the last 5 years.

Answered by Ministry of Defence

For operational and security reasons the Ministry of Defence is unable to release this detail.

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