Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 33177

British Indian Ocean Territory: Tamils

Tabled: 24 February 2025

Answered: 6 March 2025

Question

Luke Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to support Tamil asylum seekers detained on Diego Garcia.

Answer

Stephen Doughty

Only three migrants remain left on BIOT temporarily.Diego Garcia was never a suitable long-term location for migrants given the logistical challenges of providing care in such a remote location with no civilian infrastructure and a UK-US military facility...

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