Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 37368
British Indian Ocean Territory: Mauritius
Tabled: 11 March 2025
Answered: 17 March 2025
Named DayQuestion
Ben Obese-Jecty
Conservative — Huntingdon
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 10 March 2025 to Question 35007 on British Indian Ocean Territory: Mauritius, what access the UK would have to any economic exclusion zone implement
Answer
Stephen DoughtyUnder the Treaty, the UK will retain full control over Diego Garcia, including unrestricted access to and use of the base for the UK and US. Further details will be set out when the Treaty is published after signature.