David Reed

David Reed

Conservative — Exmouth and Exeter East

Speaking in the House of Commons on 24 June 2025

Debate

Chagos Archipelago: Sovereignty

Contribution

I had hoped for a more precise answer to my question. Rather than pressing again for exact figures or a departmental breakdown, let me proceed down a related line of inquiry. Is there any mechanism, legal or otherwise, that the Mauritian Government could use to reopen the Chagos negotiations or to request further financial or material assistance in a way that could result in additional cost to the British taxpayer?

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