Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 44928

Chagos Islands: Sovereignty

Tabled: 8 April 2025
Answered: 28 April 2025

Question

Andrew Rosindell

Reform UK — Romford

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has held discussions with his US counterpart on the proposed treaty with Mauritius on the sovereignty of the British Indian Ocean Territory since the commencement of US strikes on Houthi rebels in Yeme

Answer

Luke Pollard
The Secretary of State for Defence speaks regularly with US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on a wide range of security issues. We welcome US support of the UK proceeding with the proposed treaty with Mauritius, as well as the President's recognition of th...
ⓘ

This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 44928) →