Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 110764
Chagos Islands: Sovereignty
Tabled: 4 February 2026
Answered: 13 February 2026
Question
Priti Patel
Conservative — Witham
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her US counterpart on the future sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago since 20 January 2026.
Answer
Stephen DoughtyThe UK Government keeps in regular contact with our counterparts in the United States and Mauritius regarding progress on the implementation of the agreement. We do not intend to provide a running commentary on these conversations.