USA: Airspace and Military Bases
(asked on 19th May 2026) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what definition he uses for defensive operations in relation to United States use of UK bases and airspace.
Answered by
Al Carns
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for the Armed Forces)
This question was answered on 28th May 2026
The UK Government’s legal position on defensive action in respect of Iranian regional attacks can be found here: Summary of the UK Government legal position: The legality of defensive action in respect of Iranian regional attacks - GOV.UK