Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 30610

British Indian Ocean Territory: Sovereignty

Tabled: 11 February 2025
Answered: 25 February 2025
Named Day

Question

Priti Patel

ConservativeWitham

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many counter proposals the Government has received from the Mauritian Government on the future sovereignty of the British Indian Ocean Territory since 3 October 2024.

Answer

Stephen Doughty
It would not have been, nor would it be appropriate to provide a running commentary on private negotiations, not least given the national security issues involved. When the treaty text is finalised and agreed, it will be laid before Parliament, which will...

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