Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 110708

Chagos Islands: USA

Tabled: 4 February 2026

Answered: 10 February 2026

Named Day

Question

Sir Julian Lewis

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether (a) she and (b) her immediate predecessor had discussions with their United States counterparts on the opt-out provisions applying to (i) Diego Garcia and (ii) the Ch

Answer

Stephen Doughty

The Government's legal position regarding the British Indian Ocean Territory has been published and discussed at length in both Houses of Parliament. Our international partners are fully aware of our position and the security and operational implications....

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