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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 9 October 2024

Debate

British Indian Ocean Territory: Negotiations

Contribution

On Thursday 3 October, my right honourable and learned friend the Prime Minister and Mauritian Prime Minister Jugnauth made an historic announcement: after two years of negotiations and decades of disagreement, the United Kingdom and Mauritius have reached a political agreement on the future of the British Indian Ocean Territory. The treaty is neither signed nor ratified, but I wanted to update the House on the conclusion of formal negotiations at the earliest opportunity.

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