Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 901737
Chagos Islands: Sovereignty
Tabled: 21 October 2026
Answered: 27 October 2026
Named DayQuestion
Dr Andrew Murrison
Conservative — South West Wiltshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his US counterpart on the future of the British Indian Ocean Territory.
Answer
Uma KumaranDiego Garcia is a vital strategic military asset for the UK and US, which has protected our shared security for nearly 60 years.Maintaining its long-term operation has been the driver of UK negotiations since 2022.We need a diplomatic agreement with Mauri...
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