Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 24156

Diego Garcia: Military Bases

Tabled: 15 January 2025
Answered: 21 January 2025
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Question

Priti Patel

ConservativeWitham

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations he has received from his Mauritian counterpart on the length of the proposed lease of the military base on Diego Garcia since 3 October 2024.

Answer

Stephen Doughty
The agreement will have a duration of 99 years from entry into force, extendable with the agreement of both parties.