Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 6953
Chagos Islands: Sovereignty
Tabled: 4 October 2024
Answered: 14 October 2024
Question
Rupert Lowe
Restore Britain — Great Yarmouth
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will have discussions with the Leader of the House on a holding a debate on the transfer of sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius.
Answer
Stephen DoughtyThe agreement announced by the UK and Mauritius on 3 October concerning the exercise of sovereignty over the British Indian Ocean Territory / Chagos Archipelago is subject to the finalisation of a treaty. Parliament will have the opportunity to scrutinise...
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