Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 25404

British Indian Ocean Territory

Tabled: 21 January 2025

Answered: 31 January 2025

Question

Blake Stephenson

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with President Trump about the future of the British Indian Ocean Territory.

Answer

Stephen Doughty

The Foreign Secretary last spoke to President Trump in September, when they had a private dinner in New York with the Prime Minister. We do not disclose the details of private conversations. Regarding the future of Diego Garcia, it is right that the new U...

ⓘ

This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 25404) →