Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 28015
Chagos Islands: Sovereignty
Tabled: 3 February 2025
Answered: 17 February 2025
Named DayQuestion
Priti Patel
Conservative — Witham
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when he shared with the US Administration a copy of the proposed Treaty with Mauritius over the future sovereignty of the British Indian Ocean Territory.
Answer
Stephen DoughtyWe shared the proposed treaty with the new US Administration upon their taking office. Our primary goal throughout negotiations is to protect the joint UK-US military base in Diego Garcia, which plays a crucial role in regional and international security....
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