Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 88230
Chagos Islands: Marine Protected Areas
Tabled: 5 November 2025
Answered: 12 November 2025
Question
Priti Patel
Conservative — Witham
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether Mauritius has notified her of (a) plans for a future Marine Protected Area for the Chagos Archipelago and (b) measures to permit fishing.
Answer
Stephen DoughtyWe welcome the 3 November announcement by the Mauritian Government confirming plans for the establishment of a Marine Protected Area after entry into force of the Treaty. The proposed zones of the future protected area will utilise the internationally rec...
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