Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 65000

Chagos Islands: Sovereignty

Tabled: 4 July 2025
Answered: 18 July 2025

Question

Andrew Rosindell

Reform UK — Romford

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will take steps to agree legally binding protections for Chagossian cultural and historical locations.

Answer

Stephen Doughty
We recognise the importance of the islands to Chagossians and have worked to ensure the agreement reflects this. We will increase our support to Chagossians , including through: the establishment of a £40 million fund to benefit Chagossians; the ability M...
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