Indo-Pacific

Part of Defence – in the House of Commons at on 25 March 2024.

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Photo of Grant Shapps Grant Shapps The Secretary of State for Defence

As I think my hon. Friend knows, I share the goal of ensuring that the base on Diego Garcia remains permanently available for our use, and for the United States. It is strategically positioned, it is absolutely vital and there is read-across to our military facilities elsewhere. It remains safe in our hands.