Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 62576

Chagos Islands: Sovereignty

Tabled: 25 June 2025

Answered: 1 July 2025

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Question

Priti Patel

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the UK/Mauritius Agreement concerning the Chagos Archipelago (CS Mauritius No.1/2025), what assessment he has made of the potential risk of Mauritius initia

Answer

Stephen Doughty

The Treaty explicitly grants all rights and authorities that the United Kingdom requires for the long-term, secure and effective operation of the Base. The United Kingdom will ensure all operations on Diego Garcia comply with its obligations under applica...

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