Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 7614

Chagos Islands: Mauritius

Tabled: 7 October 2024

Answered: 10 October 2024

Named Day

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Joint Statement by the UK and Mauritius, published on 3 October 2024, what the transformational infrastructure partnership covers; and how much funding

Answer

Stephen Doughty

The Agreement between the UK and Mauritius on 3 October will, for the first time in 50 years, secure the important UK-US military base on Diego Garcia. The base plays a crucial role in regional and international security. It is not normal practice for the...

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