Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 13782

British Indian Ocean Territory: Economic Situation

Tabled: 29 June 2026

Answered: 7 July 2026

Question

Andrew Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the UK Small Island Developing States strategy 2026 to 2030, published 13 January 2026, what steps she is taking to protect the British Overseas Territories

Answer

Stephen Doughty

The UK is committed to strengthening the economic resilience of the Overseas Territories (OTs), including the resilience of critical infrastructure.We support the OTs to diversify their economies, strengthen their fiscal governance, and invest in the upgr...

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