Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 54632

Chagos Islands: Sovereignty

Tabled: 30 May 2025
Answered: 5 June 2025
Named Day

Question

Mr Mark Francois

ConservativeRayleigh and Wickford

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to paragraph 3(b) of Annex 1 of the document entitled UK/Mauritius: Agreement concerning the Chagos Archipelago including Diego Garcia (CS Mauritius No.1/2025)

Answer

Stephen Doughty
There are a range of vital facilities and capabilities on the base on Diego Garcia and the surrounding area that keep Britain safe. We do not discuss these publicly for security reasons.