Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 107404
Chagos Islands: Sovereignty
Tabled: 21 January 2026
Answered: 26 January 2026
Named DayQuestion
James Cartlidge
Conservative — South Suffolk
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to hold discussions on the transfer of sovereignty of the British Indian Ocean Territory to Mauritius with his US counterpart.
Answer
Al CarnsThe Secretary of State for Defence speaks regularly with US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on a wide range of issues, including Diego Garcia.