UK and Brunei Renew Military Garrison Agreement

Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Sultan of Brunei discuss defense, trade, and economic cooperation during Downing Street meeting.

• The UK and Brunei signed the renewal of the Garrison Agreement, which allows Britain to maintain a permanent army base in the Southeast Asian nation.
• The agreement, renewed every five years, underscores the historic and strategic relationship between the two countries.
• Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah also discussed efforts to secure ceasefires in conflict zones, including Lebanon and Gaza.
• Talks included plans to deepen economic ties, particularly in trade, tourism, education, and clean energy sectors.
• The UK’s recent accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), of which Brunei is a member, is projected to boost Britain’s GDP by up to £2 billion annually by 2040.

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