Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 50841
Chagos Islands: Sovereignty
Tabled: 8 May 2025
Answered: 19 May 2025
Question
Priti Patel
Conservative — Witham
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, on what dates Mauritian negotiators have met with officials to discuss the future sovereignty of the British Indian Ocean Territory since July 2024.
Answer
Stephen DoughtyDiscussions between the UK and Mauritius on securing the vital base on Diego Garcia and on the future exercise of sovereignty over the British Indian Ocean Territory remain ongoing. It is not appropriate to provide a running commentary on engagement betwe...
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