Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 105668

Chagos Islands: Sovereignty

Tabled: 14 January 2026
Answered: 19 January 2026
Named Day

Question

Priti Patel

ConservativeWitham

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, on what date she expects to complete ratification of the UK-Mauritius Treaty.

Answer

Stephen Doughty
We are considering the International Relations and Defence Committee (IRDC) findings carefully and will respond in full in due course. A date for ratification will be confirmed once both Parties have finalised all domestic procedures necessary to achieve ...

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