Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 13780
Chagos Islands: Sovereignty
Tabled: 29 June 2026
Answered: 7 July 2026
Question
Andrew Rosindell
Reform UK — Romford
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of the resettlement of the British Indian Ocean Territory.
Answer
Stephen DoughtyThe Treaty which the UK signed with Mauritius in May 2025 provides a clear path to resettlement on the Archipelago. Under the terms of the Treaty, the Government of Mauritius will be able to start a programme of resettlement on islands other than Diego Ga...
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