Written Question·Attorney General·UIN 115119

Chagos Islands: Sovereignty

Tabled: 23 February 2026
Answered: 26 February 2026
Named Day

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

Conservative — Huntingdon

To ask the Solicitor General, on how many occasions did the Attorney General meet with Philippe Sands KC in discussions on the Chagos Islands.

Answer

Ellie Reeves
The Attorney General has never engaged in discussion with Philippe Sands KC on the UK-Mauritius Agreement concerning the Chagos Archipelago.