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 Doughty
The 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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