Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 50068

Chagos Islands: Sovereignty

Tabled: 6 May 2025
Answered: 12 May 2025

Question

Andrew Rosindell

Reform UK — Romford

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when he plans to publish the finalised text of the proposed treaty with Mauritius on the matter of sovereignty over the British Indian Ocean Territory.

Answer

Stephen Doughty
Once the treaty is signed it will be put before both Houses for scrutiny before ratification in the usual way.