Conservative response to reports that the Government blocked American use of RAF bases to strike Iran

James Cartldige MP, Shadow Defence Secretary, said:

“Iran's nuclear programme has been a grave threat to Britain and our allies. That is why Conservatives supported the US strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities last summer. Iran must never obtain a nuclear bomb.

“While speculative, if the US judges that further action is needed to deal with that specific threat, and if again we believe such action is in our national interest and to protect vital UK security interests, then we should grant the use of our bases if and where required, including RAF bases in the UK, and Diego Garcia.”