Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 18207
Chagos Islands: Sovereignty
Tabled: 5 December 2024
Answered: 16 December 2024
Question
Mr Richard Holden
Conservative — Basildon and Billericay
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will publish the (a) environmental principles and (b) equalities impact assessment for the Chagos Islands handover decision.
Answer
Stephen DoughtyHM Government recognises the importance of environmental and equalities considerations in the context of the BIOT Sovereignty agreement. Both parties have committed to ensuring that all aspects of the sovereignty transfer align with international legal st...
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