Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 901991

Chagos Islands: Sovereignty

Tabled: 19 December 2024
Answered: 6 January 2025
Named Day

Question

David Mundell

ConservativeDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the agreement with Mauritius on the sovereignty of the British Indian Ocean Territory on global security.

Answer

Luke Pollard
For decades, Diego Garcia has played a critical role in global security. It is a critical enabler of our ability to respond to crises and counter complex, challenging security threats. This agreement will safeguard the strategic security interests of the ...

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