Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 56163

Chagossians: Resettlement

Tabled: 2 June 2025

Answered: 9 June 2025

Question

Mr Mark Francois

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to paragraph 3 of the Exchange of Letters concerning the Implementation and Interpretation of Article 11 of the UK/Mauritius Agreement concerning the Chagos Ar

Answer

Stephen Doughty

Under the agreement, Mauritius will be able to resettle the islands, other than Diego Garcia. It will be for Mauritius to set the terms of and manage any future resettlement. As fellow commonwealth members we expect Mauritius to ensure compliance, like th...

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