Oral QuestionForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office

What changes were made to the draft agreement to transfer sovereignty over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius between October 2024 and May 2025.

Tabled: 18 June 2025Answered: 24 June 2025

Asked by

Sir John Hayes

ConservativeSouth Holland and The Deepings

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs

Answer from Hansard

Stuart Anderson (South Shropshire) (Con)

10. What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the treaty with Mauritius on the transfer of sovereignty of the Chagos archipelago on the UK.