Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 54738

British Indian Ocean Territory: Territorial Waters

Tabled: 30 May 2025

Answered: 9 June 2025

Question

Priti Patel

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to Article 1 of the document entitled UK/Mauritius: Agreement concerning the Chagos Archipelago including Diego Garcia (CS Mauritius No.1/2025), if he will set

Answer

Stephen Doughty

The UK will have the right to manage the area up to 12 nautical miles around Diego Garcia for defence purposes. Between 12 and 24 nautical miles, no construction, installations, structures or sensors can be installed without the UK's agreement. Fishing an...

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