Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 9140
Chagos Islands: Sovereignty
Tabled: 15 October 2024
Answered: 22 October 2024
Question
Andrew Rosindell
Reform UK — Romford
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the timescale is for implementing the agreement with Mauritius on sovereignty of the British Indian Ocean Territory.
Answer
Stephen DoughtyThe Agreement is subject to the finalisation of a treaty, which both sides have committed to complete as quickly as possible. After signature, the treaty is required to be ratified by both the UK and Mauritius before entry into force. Parliament will have...
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